Dinner with Friends at Pioneer Productions Company

Pioneer Productions is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Dinner with Friends,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Donald Margulies. The performances will run from November 15, 2024, to November 24, 2024, at The Stage at Fellowship Hall in the Morristown United Methodist Church at 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ.

“Dinner with Friends” explores the complexities of modern relationships through the lives of two couples whose friendships are tested by unexpected revelations and personal crises. With sharp wit and heartfelt moments, Margulies captures the essence of love, loyalty, and the often-unspoken truths that lie beneath the surface of our closest relationships.

In addition to the Pulitzer, the play received numerous other awards, including the American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, the Dramatists Guild/Hull-Warriner Award, the Lucille Lortel Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Drama Desk nomination.

At the helm of this production is the masterful, veteran Pioneer director, Doug McLaughlin of Hillsborough, NJ. 

“Dinner with Friends holds a very special place in my heart,” said McLaughlin. “In addition to being a bittersweet and humorous examination of marriage and friendship, it speaks intimately and thoughtfully about how our expectations of happiness and connection can change over time. That tension makes for excellent drama, of course!  I’m delighted to direct this wonderful cast and collaborate with my Pioneer family once again.”

The cast is star-studded, featuring four well-known talented local actors, Jon Beeler (Morristown), Seth Kaplan (River Vale), Miriam Salerno (Millburn), and Cara Talty (Summit) who work seamlessly as an ensemble to bring to life the emotional depth and humor of Margulies' script.

Dates: November 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24.  Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm.

Venue: The Stage at Fellowship Hall (Morristown United Methodist Church) 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ.

Tickets: https://www.pioneerproductionscompany.org/seasontickets.html

Price: $25 per ticket

Funding for this show has been made possible in part by funds from Morris Arts through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.  Pioneer Productions was incorporated in 2003 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theatre company by founding members Dan Vissers, Shanna Levine-Phelps and Jon Mantes. The Company’s mission is to share our collective human story through live theatrical performance by producing shows that are relevant to our time and inspire audiences to attend live theater. For more information about Pioneer Productions visit https://www.pioneerproductionscompany.org/index.html

Authors

• Donald Margulies