Pennsylvania Theatre Experiment Presents: the parlor room

“The Parlor Room” paints the very abstract picture of a family and their struggle to remain as a whole through good times (however many few there are,) and painful times (however plentiful they may be.) Family is family, Right? Jessica, the youngest daughter of the seemingly family of four, has just committed suicide. The return home of Christopher, Jessica’s older brother, somehow becomes the main focal point of their attention, when he shows up to the family’s house with a new romantic interest and a conservative, admirable and moral outlook on family and death. Witty and obscenely absurd, yet with dark emotion, “The Parlor Room” offers much more than a glimpse into the daily lives of a chaotic, dysfunctional, yet lovable, family.

“The parlor room,” an original play by Gina M. Mobilio, combines elements of both realism and absurdity, piecing together this true hybrid of a play.

It’s easy to love a family. It’s getting loved back that’s hard.

Performance dates are July 17, 18, and 19 at 8:00pm and July 20 at 2:00pm. Performances will be held in the air conditioned comfort of the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, Main Street, Duryea. All tickets are $12.00. Make your reservations today by calling 570-457-3589.