In A.R. Gurney's delightful play, a writer returns home to ask permission of his parents to produce a show that he has written about them. Over cocktails, the family rehashes old slights and reopens old wounds but, with unflagging humor, they look toward the future. The New Yorker called THE COCKTAIL HOUR 'funny and moving' and the New York Post said 'it makes for a deliciously funny and also occasionally touching evening.' Long-time TBTB company members George Ashiotis, Melanie Boland, Pamela Sabaugh and Nicholas Viselli join over martinis at this family gathering.
"The Cocktail Hour, A.R. Gurney's 1988 entry in his long-term chronicling of the lives and rituals of the American WASP, gets a welcome revival in this staging by Theater Breaking Through Barriers. TBTB, formerly known as Theatre by the Blind, has been dedicated to developing blind and low-vision dramatic talents. With its new name, it expands its mission to embrace all people with disabilities. But actor disability is hardly apparent in this lively production, which under Ike Schambelan's smart direction captures the nuances, wit, and heart of Gurney's finely chiseled writing."
- Ron Cohen, Back Stage
"Nobody writes about upper class WASPs better than A.R. Gurney. The Cocktail Hour, now in a fine revival by Theatre Breaking Through Barriers (formerly Theatre by the Blind) showcases the talents which have permeated many of his works through the years—charming, witty dialogue with an upper crust sensibility."
- David Gordon, nytheatre.com
