MTC's "Sylvia" Is A Hilarious Modern Romantic Comedy Perfect For Dog Lovers!

A romantic comedy and dogs in the same play?! Music Theater of Connecticut 's (MTC) playful production of Sylvia is filled with heartfelt scenes and is is sure to leave the audience laughing.

Life get's a little "ruff" for newly empty-nested NYC couple, Greg and Kate after a street-smart lab/poodle mix named Sylvia enters their lives.

Greg is struggling with being dissatisfied with his job while Kate is excited about her new teaching opportunities and new found freedom. When Greg brings Sylvia home after finding her in the park, this pooch promptly becomes a bone of contention between Greg and Kate, testing their marriage to a hilarious and touching effect.

Prevalent themes in Sylvia include the topics of relationships, nature, and growing older. Bethany Fitzgerald does a fantastic job playing an energetic pup who chases cats, demands belly rubs and being all-around mans best friend. Fitzgerald truly captures the canine spirit in this performance, and yet allows the audience to relate to this character on a personal level. Dennis Holland plays husband Greg undergoing a mid-life crisis. Holland returns to MTC for another fabulous performance -- he recently performed in Ragtime.

Sylvia features Bethany Fitzgerald (Netflix- Seven Seconds, Long Wharf- The Happy Prince, Playhouse on Park- Chicago (B’way World Award Nom), Ivoryton- Hairspray (B’way World Award Nom)) as Sylvia, Carole Dell’Aquila (TV- Jack Ryan, Bull, Jimmy Kimmel Live,Manhattan Rep- Mother’s Peak, Timothy & Mary, Lincoln Center- Bridge to Terabithia) as Kate, Dennis Holland (B’way/N’tl Tour- The Music Man, Peter Pan, West Side StoryCentennial World Tour, Playhouse on Park- The Scottsboro Boys) as Greg and Jim Schilling (Film- Soap Dish, Cadillac Mary, and Sean Penn’s double in Dead Man Walking, Theatre- Hamlet with Tony Roberts, South Pacific with Jamie Farr, and Westport Country Playhouse’s Upper Broadway).

This production is directed by Kevin Connors with stage manager Gary Betsworth. The creative team includes scenic design by Jessie Lizotte, lighting design by RJ Romeo, sound design by Will Atkin, costume design by Diane Vanderkroef, and props design by Merrie Deitch.

Sylvia will run February 7th-23rdwith performances on Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

Ticket prices range from $35-$65. Purchase tickets online by visitingwww.musictheatreofct.com or by calling the box office at (203)454-3883. MTC MainStage is located at 509 Westport Ave. in Norwalk, CT.