Five Women Wearing the Same Dress 1993

Opened: February 3, 1993
Closing: March 21, 1993

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - 1993 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

MCC Theater
511 West 52nd St New York, NY 10019

During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful, wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith, the bride’s younger sister, whose precocious rebelliousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose die-hard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets Tripp, a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent, and touching celebration of the women’s spirit.

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Drama Works Theatre Company To Present FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024


Drama Works Theatre Company will present Alan Ball's comedy FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, directed by Joel Stedman.

BWW Review: FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS at Audrey Herman's Spotlighters Theatre
by Timoth David Copney - May 31, 2022


Five wise-cracking southern belles come to know way more about each other than they intended as bridesmaids.

The Artistic Home Announces 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - Apr 27, 2018


The Artistic Home Ensemble will present the Chicago premiere of Lauren Gunderson's ADA AND THE ENGINE as the final entry in its three-play 2018-19 season, according to company Artistic Director Kathy Scambiatterra, who announced the season today. The 36-year-old Gunderson was the most-produced playwright in America during 2017, according to American Theatre Magazine.

BWW Review: FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Zenyuch - Apr 15, 2018


Nutley Little Theatre presents "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress."

BWW Interview: Brian Robert Harris of FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS at Camarillo Skyway Playhouse
by Cary Ginell - Jan 22, 2018


The recent women's march and #MeToo Movement have suddenly made Alan Ball's comic-serio play 'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress' even more relevant than it was in 1993 when it made its debut. Read about how Brian Robert Harris came to direct the show at the Camarillo Skyway Playhouse.

William Peace Theatre Presents FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2018


William Peace Theatre turns to comedy for the third installment of its 2017-18 season, Alan Ball's 1993 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. The production runs five performances February 15 - 18 in Leggett Theatre in the Main Building of the William Peace University campus.

BWW Review: FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS is a humorous, yet timely feminist piece
by Lacey Cannon Gonzales - Sep 28, 2017


FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS is presented by Southwestern University's Sarofim School of Fine Arts. Written by Alan Ball, this comedy premiered in 1993 at New York's Manhattan Class Company. Although the play was written over twenty years ago and is set in the late 80's, it tackles many topics still relevant today. From personal issues such as love, relationships, and marriage; to societal matters like gender inequality, homophobia, and religion.

Photo Flash: Mainstage Irving- Las Colinas Presents FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2017


 MainStage Irving-Las Colinas will continue its 2016-17 Razzle Dazzle season with the hilarious 1993 Alan Ball hit FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS. The production opens January 20 and runs through February 4 at the Irving Arts Center's Dupree Theater (3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75062). All evening performances are at 7:30 p.m., with Sundaymatinees at 2:30 p.m. Single tickets range from $19-28 and are on sale now at the Irving Arts Center Box Office (972.252.2787/www.irvingartscenter.com). Ticket discounts are available for seniors and students. 

FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Coming to MainStage Irving-Las Colinas This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2017


MainStage Irving-Las Colinas will continue its 2016-17 Razzle Dazzle season with the hilarious 1993 Alan Ball hit FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS. The production opens January 20 and runs through February 4 at the Irving Arts Center's Dupree Theater (3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75062).

FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Coming to MainStage Irving-Las Colinas This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2017


MainStage Irving-Las Colinas will continue its 2016-17 Razzle Dazzle season with the hilarious 1993 Alan Ball hit FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS. The production opens January 20 and runs through February 4 at the Irving Arts Center's Dupree Theater (3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75062).

FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Opens Tonight!
by Liz Cearns - Sep 8, 2016


Written by Alan Ball, who created 'Six Feet Under' and won an Oscar for the 'American Beauty' screenplay, the 1993 work is set at a society wedding in Knoxville, Tenn.During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful, wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith, the bride's younger sister whose precocious rebelliousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose die-hard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets Tripp, a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in wickedly funny, irreverent and touching ways.

The Company Theater's FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2016


The Company Theatre Group, Inc. is pleased to present FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, written by the Oscar, Emmy, & Golden Globe winning writer Alan Ball.

The Company Theater's FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Now Running Thru 4/17
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 9, 2016


The Company Theatre Group, Inc. is pleased to present FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, written by the Oscar, Emmy, & Golden Globe winning writer Alan Ball.

CHANG(E) Begins Tonight at HERE
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 4, 2015


As part of its 2015-2016 Producing Season, HERE presents Chang(e), a HERE Resident Artist production devised by Soomi Kim and director Suzi Takahashi.

CHANG(E) Starts Tonight at HERE Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2015


As part of its 2015-2016 Producing Season, HERE proudly presents Chang(e), a HERE Resident Artist production devised by Soomi Kim and director Suzi Takahashi. A limited engagement plays tonight, November 4 - 22 at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, just below Spring Street). This new work, developed through the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), marks the culmination of a residency for Soomi Kim with HARP.

CHANG(E) to Run 11/4-22 at HERE
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 16, 2015


As part of its 2015-2016 Producing Season, HERE proudly presents Chang(e), a HERE Resident Artist production devised by Soomi Kim and director Suzi Takahashi.  A limited engagement plays November 4 - 22 at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, just below Spring Street).  This new work, developed through the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), marks the culmination of a residency for Soomi Kim with HARP.

BWW Review: FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Shows the Evolving Female Role in Society
by Maggie Yates - Jul 22, 2014


In some aspects of American culture, weddings are considered amongst the most stressful episodes a person can endure. Despite the happiness associated with the affair, weddings offer a minefield of potential familial discord, monetary pressure, and the inevitable anxiety people feel surrounding their personal connection to the milestone...

Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Billy Porter & More Added to MCC's MISCAST 2014 Lineup
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 17, 2014


MCC THEATER has announced that the annual Miscast 2014 gala has added Billy Porter, Jeremy Jordan, Megan Hilty, and Raul Esparza as performers, joining the previously announced Zosia Mamet, Christian Borle, Anika Noni Rose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Steven Pasquale, Jesse L. Martin, Sasha Allen, Keala Settle, and Nicole Parker. Phil Reno will serve as Musical Director. Additional performers will be announced at a later date. Miscast 2014 will be held Monday, March 31, 2014 at The Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street). The evening will begin with a cocktail hour and gala dinner followed by the Miscast performances. Gala and show-only tickets are now on sale at www.mcctheater.org.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christian Borle, Zosia Mamet & More Set for MCC's MISCAST 2014 Honoring Allison Janney
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 28, 2014


MCC THEATER as announced the preliminary lineup of performers for the annual Miscast 2014 gala, which will feature one-night-only performances from stars of stage and screen including Zosia Mamet, Christian Borle, Anika Noni Rose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Steven Pasquale, Jesse L. Martin, Sasha Allen, Keala Settle, and Nicole Parker. Phil Reno will serve as Musical Director. Additional performers will be announced at a later date. Miscast 2014 will be held Monday, March 31, 2014 at The Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street). The evening will begin with a cocktail hour and gala dinner followed by the Miscast performances. Show-only tickets are now on sale at www.mcctheater.org.

MCC's 2014 MISCAST Gala to Honor Allison Janney; Set for 3/31
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 6, 2013


MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey and William Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) just announced that this year's Miscast gala, an annual highlight of the New York theater season, will honor award-winning actress Allison Janney.

Wagner College Stages 5 WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, Now thru 3/10
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2013


The Wagner College Theatre will present the hit comedy, 'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,' tonight, March 5-10 in its Stage One studio theater. This outrageously funny and touching celebration of the female spirit was written in 1993 by Alan Ball, the award-winning creator of the movie, 'American Beauty,' and the HBO series, 'Six Feet Under.'

Wagner College Stages 5 WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, 3/5-10
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 19, 2013


The Wagner College Theatre will present the hit comedy, "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress," March 5-10 in its Stage One studio theater. This outrageously funny and touching celebration of the female spirit was written in 1993 by Alan Ball, the award-winning creator of the movie, "American Beauty," and the HBO series, "Six Feet Under."

LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE Plays Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Brancati, Martin, & Pitre Set For LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE in Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Brancati, Martin, & Pitre Set For LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE in Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by Mary Hanrahan - Jun 9, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress have there been?
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1993.
What awards has Five Women Wearing the Same Dress been nominated for?
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards, specifically for Dina Spybey.
What awards has Five Women Wearing the Same Dress won?
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress has won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for Dina Spybey.

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