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Sylvia by A. R. Gurney

Oil Lamp Theater will charm audiences with this heartwarming tale about "man's best friend." Sylvia tells the story of two New York empty nesters -- Greg (Steve Silver), a successful middle-aged currency trader who finds himself increasingly disappointed with his empty and unfulfilling life, and his wife Kate (Nicola Howard) who has started a new career as a teacher and is settling into her life as an "empty nester."

One day, Greg brings home a stray dog he finds -- or that finds him ---while walking in Central Park. This adorable, street-smart labradoodle mix seems to be lost, with only the name "Sylvia" on her tag to identify her. Greg is immediately infatuated with the adorable Sylvia (played by Daniella Rukin). She leaps into Greg's lap and into his life, offering him unconditional love and hope.

Greg's enthusiasm for the new canine houseguest is not shared by his wife. Kate says she wants no pets in her life and means it. As Greg is forced to make a tough choice between Kate and Sylvia, three other characters (all played by Eric Bays) join in to add their own hilarious perspectives on this unusual love triangle: Tom is a philosophical dog-owner in the park who offers Greg advice on his situation; Phyllis is an old classmate of Kate's and Leslie is a flamboyant marriage counselor.

This Gurney comedy is alternately funny, poignant and psychologically acute in its portrayal of a man, a dog and a midlife crisis. Join us at the Oil Lamp Theater for an evening of sparkling entertainment that blends urbane wit and profound human emotions that will touch your heart. (You may never look at Fido or Rex in the same way ever again!)