Summer, 1976

During one extraordinary summer, free-spirited housewife Alice and serious single mother Diana forge an unlikely bond. While their young daughters play, they open up to each other about the realities of their lives and connect in ways that neither of them could have expected. From the Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright of Proof, this moving drama explores the profound impact of female friendships, and how every relationship, no matter how long it lasts, has the power to change a life forever.

 

Summer, 1976 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com Originally commissioned by the Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director, Barry Grove, Executive Producer with funds provided by Bank of America and received its world premiere there on April 25 2023.

Situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations, the Arts Club Theatre Company is the largest theatre company in Western Canada. Each year, over a quarter of a million people experience the best in professional theatre at its three venues: the Stanley BFL CANADA Stage, Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island, and Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, as well as on tour throughout the province. Its popular productions range from musicals and contemporary comedies to new works and classics. The Arts Club also expands its audiences outside Vancouver through a three-show tour season presented at venues around British Columbia.