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Armchair Theatre: Dinner With Friends
March 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$15.
🎭 Join the NCEA for an Exclusive Evening at ‘Armchair Theatre’ 🍽️
Step into a world of wit and wonder with the NCEA’s latest offering, ‘Armchair Theatre,’ showcasing on Saturday, March 2. Indulge in an intimate reading of the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, “Dinner With Friends,” by the celebrated playwright Donald Margulies.
Under the masterful direction of Cynthia Csabay, experience a story brought to life by the talented Laura Gallagher-Byrne, Pete Sendelbach, Kat Gingras, and Scott Corry. Revel in the layers of comedy and drama that tell the tale of two couples at a crossroads.
“Dinner With Friends” draws you into the lives of Gabe and Karen, a couple whose long and seemingly stable marriage is set against the turbulent separation of their best friends, Tom and Beth. The play brilliantly navigates through the intricacies of relationships, the bonds of friendship, and the quiet revolutions that occur in seemingly steady lives.
The evening promises more than just captivating theatre; it includes a sumptuous supper for the sensory experience. For just $15, enjoy a nourishing meal as the characters’ stories unfold before you—a perfect union of the culinary and the dramatic arts.
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, March 2
- Includes: Reading & Supper
- Ticket Price: $15
- Directed by: Cynthia Csabay
- Featuring: Laura Gallagher-Byrne, Pete Sendelbach, Kat Gingras, Scott Corry
“…Margulies writes about relationships with such intelligence and spiky humor that his comedy-drama… becomes something quite wonderful.” —Time
“… wry and keenly observed and bathed in the unspoken sorrow that can sneak up on you in middle age…” —The New York Times
“…full of life, warmth, laughs and wisdom…” —New York Daily News
“A breezy comedy of modern manners that turns poignant and deeply affecting by its end. Margulies touches chords that resonate with a deep affecting humanity.” —San Francisco Examiner
Prepare for an evening where the drama of life meets the comfort of the theatre, all within the camaraderie of friends, old and new. Secure your seat at the table, and be part of a night where storytelling and companionship converge wonderfully.
RSVP – call 508-228-4499!
✨ We warmly invite you to gather, dine, and reflect with us—where every seat is the best in the house. ✨