by Hugh Leonard
directed by Charlotte Moore
June 18- August 4, 1996
Set in Dublin in the 1960s, Da is Hugh Leonard’s Tony-winning classic memory play. Charlie returns to his childhood home after his father’s funeral only to find the stubborn patriarch’s ghost unwilling to leave the house. As Charlie rummages through his father’s belongings, he surrenders to his own memories, both hilarious and wrenching, as the complexity of his upbringing comes alive before his eyes.
“When in the most affecting moment, Charlie finally leaves home for good, the image of Mr. Murray’s big, beaming face, peeking from behind a doorway, is a magnet that draws and repeals with equal strength. It is a painfully familiar scene for any grown child who dies a little every time he says goodbye to his parents.”-Ben Brantley, New York Times
Creative Team:
Set Design: Shelly Barclay
Costume Design: David Tosser
Lighting Design: Gregory Cohen