Donald Margulies’ dramatic comedy, directed by Terry Sagedy continues Friday April 11 at 8pm

Dinner with Friends opens April 4th – Tickets are on sale NOW!

*Note – Season subscribers will receive an email with information on how to book your tickets.

Director Terry Sagedy is back at the Playhouse to open our 2025 season with the Winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, DINNER WITH FRIENDS, by Donald Margulies.

This wry dramatic comedy by Donald Margulies focuses on two couples, Gabe and Karen (a food writing duo) and Tom and Beth, whose close friendship is severely tested when Tom announces his decision to leave Beth, causing a ripple effect that deeply impacts their relationships and forces them to confront the complexities of marriage and loyalty within their friend group.

*ADVISORY: This play contains strong language and sexual discussions. It is not suitable for younger audiences.

OUR CAST

STACY-LEE ERICKSON FROME (New Milford CT) plays Karen
CHRIS BIRD (Newtown CT) plays Gabe
ERIN SHAUGHNESSY (New Milford CT) plays Beth
CHRIS LUONGO (Poughkeepsie NY) plays Tom

The show runs Evenings at 8.00 pm on April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, with Matinee performances  at 2.00pm on April 6 & 13
Tickets are $24 for Adults & Seniors, and $12 for Students with valid ID.  *Please note the advisory notice regarding unsuitability for younger audiences.

Friday April 4th is our Gala Opening Night, where we invite you to attend the play and stay for our Opening Night Party in the Green Room after.

And on Thursday April 3rd we have our final dress rehearsal Preview Night at 8.00pm, where all tickets are $12, available at the door only.

Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain.  There will be a 15 minute intermission where concessions will be available.

Press notices

“…Margulies writes about relationships with such intelligence and spiky humor that his comedy-drama…becomes something quite wonderful.” —Time Magazine.
“…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. ” —San Francisco Examiner.