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    • 2014-2015 First Season
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Sylvia Photo Gallery

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[Show slideshow]
Sylvia thinks Greg is God
Kate says NO to a dog
Kate talks to Greg's boss
Kate talks to Greg's boss (2)
Sylvia sniffs Kate
Sylvia gets excited

Something is making Sylvia nervous
Greg encourages Sylvia to play at the park
Greg shows of Sylvia's new look
Sylvia and Greg
Kate and Phyllis catch up
Phyllis kisses Greg

Kate wants Sylvia off the couch
Greg and Tom at the park
Tom suggests another book to Greg
Greg gets a little upset
Sylvia post surgery
Yuck, I hate pills

A man's best friend
The Doctor is In
Leslie tries to help Greg
Greg and Sylvia say goodbye

 

Thank you for support of our first show!  Check out the review from Encore here!

Sylvia, by A.R. Gurney

When Greg adopts a stray dog, Sylvia, his wife Kate is less than thrilled. Pet lovers and skeptics alike will recognize the pull between the love/hate dynamics in this comedy which explores not just the dynamics between a man and man’s best friend, but marriage, empty nest syndrome, communication, and more.

Directed by Topher Alan Payne
Featuring Melissa Beckwith, Jan Cartwright, Krista Schafer Ewbank, and Sean Paraventi (meet the cast!)

“Dramatic literature is stuffed with memorable love scenes, but none is as immediately delicious and dizzy as the one that begins the redeeming affair in A.R. Gurney’s new comedy, SYLVIA” NY Times. “I can only call it one of the most involving, beautiful, funny, touching and profound plays I have ever seen” NY Daily News. “Gurney’s mad comedy is the most endearing good time to trot down the pike in many a moon. Howlingly funny” BackStage. Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Play

 

who saved who

Open Book  and Sylvia teamed up with area animal adoption groups.  Click on the “who saved who?” graphic above to learn more!

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1621 West Road
Trenton, MI 48183

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Our work is supported in part by an award from the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.

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