\u201cIt\u2019s a show where most people will come away from being reflective and feeling good,\u201d director Peggy Tennyson said.<\/p>\n
Tennyson described the play as a three-way love affair between a husband, wife and dog. Greg and Kate are a couple living in New York City. Greg finds a dog, Sylvia, in the park and takes her back home, but Kate is not pleased, and comedy ensues.<\/p>\n
The first off-Broadway production of the play starred Sarah Jessica Parker as Sylvia, and Matthew Broderick played Greg when the play moved to Broadway.<\/p>\n
The Sunflower version stars James Campuzano as Greg, Kim Welty as Kate, and Julia Buff as Sylvia. Set pieces are limited and more is left up to the audience\u2019s imagination, and there is more focus on the characters, Welty said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople will relate to (Greg) and his dog,\u201d she said. \u201cThis show really makes you think about your role with your pet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Buff said the show is about recognizing your priorities in life, but there are lots of laughs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be hilarious,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Campuzano said the role of Greg resonated with him. Tennyson has been very helpful with character development as the play\u2019s director, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting this training here has been great,\u201d Campuzano said.<\/p>\n
Crew members Dawn Russell and Darlene Denison said Tennyson does a good job of pulling everything together. Russell said it\u2019s cool to see that Cortez has something like this going on.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been really fun to watch it come together,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Welty, who is director of the Sunflower Theatre, said in the past it\u2019s been a struggle in Cortez to find a home for theater productions. The Sunflower provides a local space for plays like \u201cSylvia,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a place to create a home for community theater,\u201d she said. \u201cThe whole spirit is to get people out to experience community theater.\u201d<\/p>\n