SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Saturday, April 25, the Springfield Community Players (SCP) open their 106th season with Donald Margulies’ acclaimed dramatic comedy “Dinner With Friends,” at the SCP Studio in Springfield. The production is sponsored by The Copper Fox and will feature a stylized intermission experience reflecting the show’s themes of friendship, connection, and food.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play examines middle-adult friendships and the ways in which dynamics change when partnerships dissolve: As Beth and Tom reckon with their impending divorce, longtime friends Karen and Gabe navigate the fallout and how it affects their own marriage. The story unfolds through flashbacks, with a dialogue-laden script filled with humor and poignancy.
To create an immersive experience, SCP is offering a limited number of “Food with Friends” intermission add-ons, which include an organic charcuterie board for two from Roo’s Farm and two show-themed mocktails, served at a private table. There will also be a small art gallery in the theater’s lobby.
“Dinner With Friends” is directed by Springfield-based filmmaker and acting coach Matt Munroe. Jonathan Barron, a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry and cofounder of the award-winning ComedySportz Boston, will make his SCP acting debut as Gabe, and is joined by returning SCP members Ashlee White as Karen, Jet Gage as Beth, and Sean Dabney as Tom.
In lieu of SCP’s traditional 50-50 raffle, guests can enter to win a $50 gift certificate to The Copper Fox. Raffle tickets can be purchased online and at the door, with all proceeds benefiting SCP’s roof and repairs fundraiser.
“Dinner With Friends” runs two Saturdays, April 25 and May 2, at 7 p.m.; and two Sundays, April 26 and May 3, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available through the SCP website, with a discounted package rate for groups of four. Tickets will be available at the door pending availability.
Springfield Community Players is Vermont’s oldest continuously operating community theater group. For tickets and information, please visit www.springfieldplayers.org/tickets.