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Ellise Pruitt Mayor on directing 'The Dining Room'

As her first show to direct in more than five years, Ellise Pruitt Mayor has chosen "The Dining Room," A.R. Gurney's one-set piece that spans generations and has a cast playing multiple characters. It's part of Homewood Theatre's After Dark series, running next weekend..

What to see this week

“Peter and Alice” (Sunday, Cahaba Theatre Group)

“Hamilton” (Through Sunday, Broadway in Atlanta)

“Blues in the Night” (Through March 3, Alabama Shakespeare Festival)

“The Color Purple” (Through March 3, Red Mountain Theatre)

“Spamalot” (Through March 2, Wetumpka Depot Players)

"The 39 Steps" (Through Sunday, Theatre UAB)

"Noises Off" (Feb. 23-March 3, Leeds Theatre & Arts Council)

“The Dining Room” (Feb. 29-March 3, Homewood Theatre)

Gladys Improv (March 1, Virginia Samford Theatre)



Alec's pick: You only have one shot to see it, and it's your one-and-only chance to see the debut of a new Birmingham theater troupe, too. Cahaba Theatre Group presents "Peter and Alice" on Sunday. It's readers theater, not a fully staged production, but it features some top-notch actors.

See full theater calendar here.