The Lyons Township High School Theatre Board proudly presents “Sylvia,” a comic play by A.R. Gurney. Faculty member Mike Kuehl is the director and junior Kayla Devereux, of Lagrange Park, is the Assistant Director.
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career as a public-school English teacher is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. This play is a modern romantic comedy
about a marriage and a dog.
“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
Performance dates are Thursday, January 15, at 7pm and Friday, January 16, at 3:30pm and 7pm in the South Campus Performing Arts Center, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5for children and senior citizens, and free for LTHS students with ID. Tickets may be purchased in the box office before the show. The theatre opens 30 minutes before the show starts. The show starts promptly and latecomers will be seated between scenes.
Cast List
Sylvia………..Olivia Tennison – junior, LaGrange Park
Greg…………Tim Parzyck – senior, LaGrange
Kate………….Amanda Bolton – senior, LaGrange
Tom………….Bryce Hughes – senior, LaGrange
Phyllis……….Bria Holt – junior, Western Springs
Leslie………..P.J. Kurtzner – sophomore, LaGrange Park
