

Sylvia is a tricky role to play because I really think the optimism and seemingly endless supply of affection that people seem to connect with in their pets has to be there, or else it will just be a farcical portrait of a human acting like a dog. “Humans have been enamored with dogs for thousands of years. I think that this play does that,” said Director Nick Zayas. “I’ve always thought that the best comedies can make you roll with laughter one minute and then have you wiping away tears the next. Can a dog become a couple’s best friend? This smart, silly, and sophisticated comedy shines a heartwarming light on relationships, nature and growing older.

As a harmless antidote to a midlife crisis, he brings the dog home, where she promptly becomes a bone of contention in Greg and his wife Kate’s marriage. Call 33 for tickets or purchase them online at Financial trader Greg finds a winsome, street-smart stray in New York’s Central Park, bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her collar. Tickets are available online and the box office is open for phone sales Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon-4 p.m. Tickets range from $14-26 for adults (plus taxes/fees), with discounts for students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Additional performances will be held Sept. The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present “Sylvia,” a comedy by A.
