Novi Resident Featured in Local Production of 'Sylvia'

West Bloomfield-based Two Muses Theatre, a nonprofit, professional theatre is partnering with the Michigan Humane Society to present Sylvia by A.R. Gurney, a modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog. The show will be performed on Friday and Saturday evenings from June 8-July 1, as well as Sunday matinees.

Two Muses Theatre performs in the 160-seat theatre inside the Barnes & Noble Booksellers, located at 6800 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield (south of Maple). Directed by Two Muses co-founder, Diane Hill, the show features Two Muses co- founder, Barbie Weisserman, as Sylvia, the dog. Weisserman played the role many years ago with the Farmington Players.

“I was a puppy of sorts when I played the role before,” said Weisserman. “Now I have a more mature understanding of the special relationships that dogs have with their owners.”

In addition to Weisserman of Farmington Hills, the cast features Jan Cartwright of Novi as Phyllis,  John DeMerell of Walled Lake as Greg, Nancy Cooper of Farmington as Kate, Joshua Brown of Brownstown as Tom, and Maggie Gilkes of Farmington Hills as Leslie.

Hill said, “I love this show, because we all talk to our pets, and we believe they are communicating back, but in this show, you actually get to hear what the dog has to say.”

Two Muses partners with the Michigan Humane Society on this production to raise funds and adoption awareness for the organization. The support of Two Muses Theatre ticket buyers helps the Humane Society to continue providing medical care and advocating for the welfare of all kinds of animals.

Advance tickets are available for $18 for adults and $15 for students and senior citizens, and can be purchased at www.twomusestheatre.org or by calling 248.850.9919. Tickets can be purchased at the door for an additional $2 and dinner packages at the in Novi are available before all evening performances and after matinee performances for Two Muses Theatre ticketholders. For more information, call 248-850-9919.

Show Dates & Times

• Friday, June 8: 8 p.m. Grand Opening
• Saturday, June 9: 2 p.m.
• Saturday, June 9: 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 15: 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 16: 8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 17: 2 p.m.
• Friday, June 22: 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 23: 8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 24: 2 p.m.
• Friday, June 29: 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 30: 8 p.m.
• Sunday, July 1: 2 p.m.