
What Stays
Dorothy has two days to finish packing up the family home and move to a new condo, so she’s called in her adult children to help with the task. When several unexpected visitors show up as well, the job becomes even more complicated. What they don’t know is that in the course of their visit, she plans to reveal to them something that she’s kept hidden for decades. What she doesn’t know is that nearly everyone in the house has secrets of their own. Ultimately, the family will discover the cost of hiding the truth and the cost of telling it. Together they’ll decide what stays with them and what will be left behind.
This heartwarming comedy, written by two members of Dreamcatcher’s ensemble, was inspired by stories from the company’s own lives and created with the members in mind. Over the last several years, the Dreamcatcher ensemble has workshopped the play and prepared it for this world premiere production.
February 8 - 25, 2018
by Laura Ekstrand and Jason Szamreta
World Premiere
SHOW TIMES:
Thursday, February 8: 8pm
Friday, February 9: 8pm
Saturday, February 10: 8pm
Sunday, February 11: 2pm
Friday, February 16: 8pm
Saturday, February 17: 8pm
Sunday, February 18: 2pm
Friday, February 23: 8pm
Saturday, February 24: 8pm
Sunday, February 25: 2pm
SPECIAL DATES
February 8
Preview performance, all seats $20
February 9
Opening night, post-show reception
February 11
Senior Sunday, all senior tickets $20
Free post-show talkback
February 18
Free post-show talkback
SPECIAL OFFER
DRT patrons can show a receipt from What Stays to receive 10% off on a meal. Receipt must be presented at beginning of meal. 10% off the bearer's food and beverage check, one 10% off coupon per table.
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Cast & Creative Team
Cast:
Nicole Callender*†
Harry Patrick Christian*†
Laura Ekstrand*†
Noreen Farley*
Brianna Kalisch
Scott McGowan*†
Harriett Trangucci*†
Christopher John Young †
Director: Betsy True
Stage Manager: Amy Hadam*
Assistant Stage Manager: TBA
Scenic Designer: William Ward
Lighting designer: Zach Pizza
Sound designer: Jeff Knapp
Playwrights: Laura Ekstrand and Jason Szamreta
* member of the Dreamcatcher ensemble
† member of the Actors' Equity

