Denison Theatre presents 'Best of Friends'

The Denison Department of Theatre presents 'Best of Friends' by Jeff Daniels.

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Ken, wearing a feminine apron, leans on the armchair Hannah is seating in. Hannah looks up to him as Beth and John sit on the couch and look at Hannah.Ken, wearing a feminine apron, leans on the armchair Hannah is seating in. Hannah looks up to him as Beth and John sit on the couch and look at Hannah.

“The Best of Friends” 

  • Written by Jeff Daniels 
  • Geoffrey Nelson, Director 
  • Assoc. Prof. Peter Pauzé, Scenic & Lighting Designer 
  • Elizabeth Bourgeois, Costume Designer & Vail Artist-in-Residence 
  • Andrew Johns, Sound Designer 
  • Alex Woroncow ‘16, Production Stage Manager

The Denison Department of Theatre presents ‘Best of Friends’ by Jeff Daniels. This dark comedy by Jeff Daniels has two married couples, almost the best of friends, finding that a perceived slight can trigger a hilarious game of one-upmanship to see which couple can devise a plan that will sever the relationship forever. Presented Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6, and 7, at 8 p.m., Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 11 to 14 at 8 p.m.

John, sitting in an armchair and Ken and Hannah, sitting together on the couch, double over in laughter as they drink white wine before a dinner party.
John sits on the couch and looks over his shoulder while his wife, Beth, stands behind the couch, laughing and drinking white wine.
John stands in his underwear and makes a phone call off of stage right. On the left side of the stage, with distinct lighting, Hannah holds out a phone to her husband Ken to answer.
Beth and Hannah both stand on stage, as if they are in their own living rooms, taking a phone call. They both face outward with confused expressions.
Beth sits in her living room and looks up at Hannah, who is clumsily rearranging everything she is holding. Hannah is carrying a take out coffee, her purse, and an unwrapped photo portrait of Beth and John.
Hannah stares down her husband John and addresses him as he sits in their living room. He is holding up a photo portrait of Beth and John.
Ken helps Beth take her coat off at the front door, John standing next to them with his coat still on. Hannah stands further into the living room, folding her arms.
Ken and John physically restrain Beth and Hannah, as they lunge at each other with a couch cushion and a chair, respectively.
Ken crouches next to Hannah to listen in as she takes a phone call with a worried expression on stage right. As if in a different living room, Beth holds her phone to her chest, shocked, and looks to John on the couch.
Ken, wearing a feminine apron, leans on the armchair Hannah is seating in. Hannah looks up to him as Beth and John sit on the couch and look at Hannah.

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