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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

COMIC DRAMA OPENS THIS WEEKEND @ THE BARN THEATRE

MARVIN’S ROOM
By Scott McPherson
Directed by Annette Winter

WHEN: January 13 to February 4, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM; January 14, 15, 22 and 29 at 2 PM.
WHERE: The Barn Theatre, 32 Skyline Drive, Montville
TICKETS: $15 ($14 for seniors/students on matinees only).
For tickets, call 973.334.9320 or visit the Box Office on Saturdays, 4-7 PM.
www.barntheatre.org

Sisters Bessie and Lee, estranged since their father’s stroke nearly 20 years ago, are brought together under unexpected circumstances. Bessie, who has been caring for her ailing father Marvin and Aunt Ruth, learns that now she too is sick and turns to her sister for help, bringing to surface long-buried resentment and overwhelming love.

This critically acclaimed award-winning play goes on a transcendent journey and, what appears to be a serious drama about dying, quickly becomes a very funny comedy about living.

Marvin’s Room features Susan Binder (Franklin Lakes), Bridget Burke-Weiss (Boonton), Mark Dacey (Wayne), Paul Diverio (Ringwood), Hank Gunderson (Boonton), Laura Kennedy (Denville), Jack Romano (Oak Ridge), Mary Ryzuk (Boonton) and Gianni Vaughan (Boonton).

Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.