Set in 1967, a progressive white couple's liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her black fiancé home to meet them in this stage adaptation of the iconic Sidney Poitier film, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Blindsided by their daughter's whirlwind romance, and fearful for her future, they quickly come to realize the difference between supporting a mixed-race couple in your newspaper and welcoming one into your family. With humor and insight, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is sure to delight and inspire. Show GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER is presented through special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Playscripts, Inc. www.playscripts.com Marc D. Lyons Dr. John Prentice Kathy Halenda Christina Drayton Robert John Biedermann Matt Drayton Rachel Pulley Joanna Drayton Nancy M. Crawley Matilda ‘Tillie’ Binks Alan Hoffman Monsignor Ryan Neal Grace-Burks John Prentice, Sr. Crystal Henry Arful-Addoh Mary Prentice Elizabeth C. Butler Hilary St. George Ally Dods u/s - Joanna Drayton C A S TC R E A T I V EWritten by Todd Kriedler Based on the screenplay by William Rose Produced by Patrick A’Hearn Direction by Anita Gonzalez Scenic Design by Frank Foster Lighting Design by Weston Corey Costume Design by Kyna Chilcot Sound Design by J. Pat Bragg, Jr. Properties Master/Set Dresser Destiny Fauntleroy Production Stage Manager Jessica Pell R E L A T E DRC News & Announcements Aug 17, 2022 [DCTA Review] Engaging ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ is served at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Aug 17, 2022 A whirlwind of different viewpoints and an incredibly interesting study of American culture and racism, all handled by the actors beautifully. Aug 17, 2022 Aug 16, 2022 [FLS - Letter to the Editor] Riverside is a gem Aug 16, 2022 Letter to the Editor of the Free Lance-Star regarding a patron’s visit to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts from Saint Leonard, Maryland. Aug 16, 2022 Aug 8, 2022 [Free Lance-Star] Theater Review: A well-done ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ served at Riverside Aug 8, 2022 After the light-hearted “Nunsense” earlier this summer, Riverside is going for meatier fare with “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Aug 8, 2022 Aug 4, 2022 [MD Theatre Guide Review] ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Aug 4, 2022 Many dinner theatres run primarily on popular musicals. Patrick A’Hearn, producer of Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia, challenges this trend by presenting at least one non-musical production per year. His selection this year is “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” a bold choice in spite of being based on an award-winning film from 1967. Aug 4, 2022 Jul 21, 2022 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' pays a visit to Riverside Center Jul 21, 2022 The title of the show asks a simple question: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”? Well, based on Riverside Center for the Performing Arts’ newest big stage production, a lot of locals really should be joining them for dinner for an experience to remember. The play—concocted by Todd Kreidler and based on the smash 1967 drama-meets-comedy film starring Sidney Poitier and Katharine Hepburn—opened on Wednesday and runs through Sept. 4. Jul 21, 2022 Dec 31, 2020 Riverside Center announces line-up of Broadway’s Best for 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Fredericksburg, VA – Riverside Center for the Performing Arts and Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A’Hearn are delighted to announce a thrilling lineup of shows for its 24th season of bringing Broadway’s Best to Virginia that includes the return of Joyce DeWitt and Joe Inscoe in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and the regional premiere of the side-splitting new musical, Grumpy Old Men, based on the classic motion picture which starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margaret. The season opens with the bubbly, off-Broadway hit, The Marvelous Wonderettes, then continuing with a sweeping tale of love and redemption in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Tony Award-nominated Bright Star. The season will ride into the holiday season and conclude with the beloved and heartwarming musical adaptation of Meet Me in St. Louis. What channel can I watch Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a comedy drama movie starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, and Sidney Poitier is available to stream now. Watch it on ReDiscover Television, The Roku Channel, Prime Video, Vudu, Redbox. or Apple TV on your Roku device.
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What is the problem in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?The film “Guess Who's Coming to Dinner” portrays the social and cultural gap between the White and Black Americans during 1960's. The issue of race between the Whites and Blacks are represented by the main characters who fall in love with each other (John Prentice and Joanna Drayton).
How old was Katharine Hepburn when she filmed Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?Guess Who's Coming to Dinner: A Final Tracy/Hepburn Pairing
While Tracy was in and out of the hospital, Hepburn at age 58 reaped the benefits of a life lived healthfully.
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