On Golden Pond
MainStage Irving-Las Colinas
2024
2024
Reviews
"Director Michael Serrecchia has assembled a very talented crew of designers to support his talented cast. Scenic Designer/Set Dresser Joseph Cummings and Master Carpenter Ellie Wyatt have created the cozy summer cottage we all would like to find on rental sites. Nestled among trees that swayed, the sweet cottage faced the lake. This smart choice let the audience be part of saying hello and goodbye to the loons."
Glynda Welch, Dallas Theatre Journal
Synopsis
"On Golden Pond" is a poignant and heartwarming play that revolves around an aging couple, Norman and Ethel Thayer, spending their summer at their lakeside cottage in Maine. The couple's peaceful solitude is disrupted when their estranged daughter, Chelsea, arrives with her fiancé and his son. Through the course of the summer, old wounds are reopened, new bonds are formed, and the family grapples with themes of aging, forgiveness, and the passage of time. As Norman confronts his mortality and Chelsea reconciles with her father, the play explores the complexities of family dynamics and the enduring power of love.
