Dilemmas with Dinner

Dilemmas with Dinner by Robin Roberts

(19)
Productions (107)
Farce
|
90 - 100 minutes
4 W, 4 M, 
Set: Living room / dining room.

Junior executive Brooke invites her boss and his wife over for dinner in the hopes of securing a promotion. While frantically getting ready, Brooke and her husband discover that the hired help is coincidentally the boss' ex-daughter-in-law. Just when it seems everything that could go wrong has gone wrong, Brooke's boss has an unfortunate announcement to make -- though not as unfortunate as the candlestick attack, appetizer toss, and general chaos that then ensues...

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Play Details

Junior executive Brooke invites her boss and his wife over for dinner in the hopes of securing a promotion. While frantically getting ready, Brooke and her husband discover that the hired help is coincidentally the boss' ex-daughter-in-law. Just when it seems everything that could go wrong has gone wrong, Brooke's boss has an unfortunate announcement to make -- though not as unfortunate as the candlestick attack, appetizer toss, and general chaos that then ensues...

  • Farce
  • |
  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 
  • Set: Living room / dining room.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-195-9

Production History

FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
RareForm Theatre
Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada
RareForm Theatre Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
No Refund Theatre
State College, PA United States
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MAR 08, 2024 - MAR 17, 2024
LIcking County Players
Newark, OH United States
LIcking County Players Newark, OH United States
FEB 09, 2024 - FEB 18, 2024
Hammond Community Theatre
Hammond, IN United States
Hammond Community Theatre Hammond, IN United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
Hazlet Sandhills Players
Hazlet, SK Canada
Hazlet Sandhills Players Hazlet, SK Canada
NOV 02, 2023 - NOV 03, 2023
Irvington UFSD
Irvington, NY United States
Irvington UFSD Irvington, NY United States
APR 13, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
Fort Smith Little Theatre
FORT SMITH, AR United States
Fort Smith Little Theatre FORT SMITH, AR United States
MAR 10, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Sullivan County Griffin Players
Laporte, PA United States
Sullivan County Griffin Players Laporte, PA United States
DEC 16, 2022 - DEC 17, 2022
Paper Bag Players
Yorkton, SK Canada
Paper Bag Players Yorkton, SK Canada
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022
Old Theater
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Wasaga Community Theatre
Wasaga Beach, ON Canada
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Blackford High School
Hartford City, IN United States
Blackford High School Hartford City, IN United States
JUN 16, 2022 - JUN 18, 2022
Arundel School
Harare, Zimbabwe
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MAY 13, 2022 - MAY 22, 2022
The Halle Cultural Arts Center/Town of Apex
Apex, NC United States
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APR 28, 2022 - APR 29, 2022
Unity Christian High School
Hudsonville, MI United States
Unity Christian High School Hudsonville, MI United States
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Cherokee Community Theater
Cherokee, IA United States
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Pintello Comedy Theater
Gilroy, CA United States
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Natchez Little Theatre
Natchez, MS United States
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Players Guild@Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill, GA United States
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MAY 01, 2020 - MAY 03, 2020
Sparta High School
Sparta, WI United States
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Mid Michigan Community College
Gladwin, MI United States
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APR 08, 2019 - APR 09, 2019
Ravenna High School Drama
Ravenna, OH United States
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MAR 15, 2019 - MAR 23, 2019
Wilton Fine Arts Guild
Wilton, IA United States
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Vagabond Theatre Of Cornwall Inc
Cornwall, ON Canada
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Pennsylvania Theatrical Arts by Brittany Stevens
Hanover, PA United States
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The Randy Players
Union City, IN United States
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Dover High School
Dover, NJ United States
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Players Theater Club
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Caledon Townhall Players
Orangeville, ON Canada
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Jackson Academy
Jackson, MS United States
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Jackson, MS United States
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Raymond Arts
Raymond, NH United States
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Owensville High School
Owensville, MO United States
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BMHS Drama Lab
Torrance, CA United States
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Winslow High School
Winslow, ME United States
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Theatre Off The Square
Aledo, TX United States
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Yough High School
Herminie, PA United States
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Monett, MO United States
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Bellport High School
Brookhaven, NY United States
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Clarinda, IA United States
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Franklin Square, NY United States
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Auburn Middle School
Auburn, ME United States
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Rock Rapids, IA United States
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Daytona Playhouse
Daytona Beach, FL United States
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Hunter High School
West Valley City, UT United States
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Delaware Valley Regional High School Theater
Frenchtown, NJ United States
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Martin Luther School
Maspeth, NY United States
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Centennial High School
Boise, ID United States
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APR 09, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
Mid Michigan Community College
Harrison, MI United States
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DHS, Inc.
Delavan, MN United States
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Jewel Box Theater
Oklahoma City, OK United States
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Rochester Community And Technical College Theatre Department
Rochester, MN United States
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West Seneca West Senior High School
West Seneca, NY United States
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Class Act Dinner Theatre
Whitby, ON Canada
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Temple Drama Club
Temple, NH United States
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Cobden Community Players
Cobden, ON Canada
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Cobden, ON Canada
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Macomb Community Theatre
Macomb, IL United States
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Husty Players
Hustisford, WI United States
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Crane High School
Crane, TX United States
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Nampa High School
Nampa, ID United States
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DEC 03, 2010 - DEC 04, 2010
Kamsack Players Drama Club
Kamsack, SK Canada
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Bad Axe High School
Bad Axe, MI United States
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Texas City High School
Texas City, TX United States
Texas City High School Texas City, TX United States
OCT 22, 2010 - OCT 23, 2010
Ayden Community Theater
Ayden, NC United States
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Town Of Ayden Recreation Dept.
Ayden, NC United States
Town Of Ayden Recreation Dept. Ayden, NC United States
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River Falls Community Theatre
River Falls, WI United States
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Rover Dramawerks
Plano, TX United States
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Northwestern High School Drama Department
West Salem, OH United States
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MAY 06, 2010 - MAY 08, 2010
Lakewood School District #306
Marysville, WA United States
Lakewood School District #306 Marysville, WA United States
APR 09, 2010 - APR 11, 2010
Faith Lutheran High School
Crystal Lake, IL United States
Faith Lutheran High School Crystal Lake, IL United States
APR 08, 2010 - APR 11, 2010
Bon Homme High School
Tyndall, SD United States
Bon Homme High School Tyndall, SD United States
APR 02, 2010 - APR 11, 2010
The Village Players
Mirror Lake, NH United States
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MAR 12, 2010 - MAR 13, 2010
Hinkson Inc.
Moscow, Russian Federation
Hinkson Inc. Moscow, Russian Federation
FEB 26, 2010 - MAR 07, 2010
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL United States
Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL United States
JAN 08, 2010 - JAN 30, 2010
Stage Coach Theatre
Boise, ID United States
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NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 21, 2009
ROCORI High School
Cold Spring, MN United States
ROCORI High School Cold Spring, MN United States
NOV 04, 2009 - NOV 07, 2009
Hoover High School
Fresno, CA United States
Hoover High School Fresno, CA United States
OCT 15, 2009 - OCT 17, 2009
Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy
Erie, PA United States
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OCT 15, 2009 - OCT 24, 2009
Little Flock Baptist Church
Shepherdsville, KY United States
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FEB 19, 2009 - FEB 22, 2009
Redmond High School
Redmond, OR United States
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DEC 05, 2008 - DEC 05, 2008
Dalat International School
Penang, Malaysia
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NOV 14, 2008 - NOV 15, 2008
Springfield Public Schools #85
Springfield, MN United States
Springfield Public Schools #85 Springfield, MN United States
NOV 07, 2008 - NOV 16, 2008
CushingCommunity Theatre
Cushing, OK United States
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OCT 25, 2008 - OCT 25, 2008
Scattergood Friends School
West Branch, IA United States
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AUG 01, 2008 - AUG 31, 2008
Penns Valley High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
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Stafford Pride
Stafford, KS United States
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Camp Claire
Meriden, CT United States
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MAR 20, 2008 - MAR 29, 2008
Hanover Community Players, Inc.
Hanover, PA United States
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JAN 11, 2008 - JAN 27, 2008
BayWay Arts Center
Hauppauge, NY United States
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NOV 30, 2007 - DEC 15, 2007
Coshocton Footlight Players
Coshocton, OH United States
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Highlands High School
North Highlands, CA United States
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MAY 11, 2007 - MAY 20, 2007
The Phoenix Players
South Lyon, MI United States
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Sage Valley Junior High School
Gillette, WY United States
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Tompkins Cortland Community College - Studen Activities Office
Dryden, NY United States
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Strongsville, OH United States
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Legacy High School
Commerce City, CO United States
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The Antrim Players
Antrim, NH United States
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Worland High School
Worland, WY United States
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Tawas Area High School
Tawas City, MI United States
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Stage Right Productions
Brooklyn, IA United States
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Seneca High School
Seneca, MO United States
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Omaha Northwest High School
Omaha, NE United States
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Hanover College
Hanover, IL United States
Hanover College Hanover, IL United States
JAN 01, 1991 - DEC 31, 1991
Clemson Players, Clemson University
Clemson, SC United States
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FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
RareForm Theatre
Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada
RareForm Theatre Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada
JUL 15, 2010 - AUG 07, 2010
Rover Dramawerks
Plano, TX United States
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