At The Table at Dramatic Repertory Company

DRC launches its milestone 15th season with the Maine premiere of AT THE TABLE by Michael Perlman, running February 27 through March 8th at the Studio Theater at Portland Stage. Directed by Nathan Speckman, this production is a sharp, funny, and nuanced comedy about friendship, identity, and what happens when we stop scrolling and start seeing what’s right in front of us.

In AT THE TABLE, six friends escape the city for their annual weekend retreat. The rules are simple: no cell phones, no internet. Left with nothing but each other, they talk, drink, laugh…and unravel. As the liquor flows and defenses drop, no topic is off-limits and no conversation stays comfortable. What begins as a familiar ritual quickly turns into something far more revealing.

The play poses timely, resonant questions: How much of our identity is shaped from within? How much is reflected back to us by others? And how much of our identity is imposed by the outside world? Audiences are invited to put their phones away, take a seat at the table, and experience a production that director Nathan Speckman hopes will “spark conversation in our community.”

With only eight performances this winter, AT THE TABLE is a limited opportunity to experience this smart, timely production. The cast features Kyle Aarons, David Bliss, Bluee Brewster, Sam Finn Cutler, Jackson Harris, Kat Moraros, Maya Williams and Sarabell Wrigley.

For more information, visit www.dramaticrep.org Tickets on sale now: General admission $34. Free for ages 25 & under; Discount Wednesdays $14; Premium Seating $54 (includes $20 donation to DRC). Prices include processing fees.