Sylvia

Sylvia

May 1-3*, 2026 (Fri, Sat, Sun*)
May 7-9, 2026 (Thu, Fri, Sat)
Grand Opera House, Pierre, SD

Doors Open at 7 p.m., Performance at 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday Matinee Doors Open at 1:30 p.m., Performance at 2 p.m.

Box Office Opens: April 20, 2026
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Pay-What-You-Can Performance: April 29, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Suggested ticket purchase price $5 minimum at the door.

Comedy by A.R. Gurney
Director: Issac Gonzales

Auditions: Pierre Players will hold auditions for "Sylvia" on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Grand Opera House in Pierre. There are roles for 2 men and 2 women, or play a role behind the scenes. For more information, contact Director Issac Gonzales at 406-594-2125.

Synopsis: Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after 22 years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives. 

"Sylvia" is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.