Dancing at Lughnasa

Dancing at Lughnasa is set et in 1936 in Donegal, Ireland. The play is rooted in the Mundy family, five spirited sisters recently joined by their prodigal brother, a renegade priest back from Africa in disgrace “for going native.” The vivacious sisters squabble and banter, facing the threat of loss and economic collapse with humor and spirit. Deep pagan instincts battle with Catholic expectations. A charming traveling salesman lifts hearts and hopes, and their new-fangled Marconi radio fills the stage with dance music from a distant place and time. All the while, Michael, the illegitimate son of the youngest sister, is watched as he grows by his wiser, elder self, weaving an unforgettable, theatrical spell.

This cathartic, Tony Award-winning play that inspired the movie starring Meryl Streep is a timeless classic performed all over the world. And now it comes to Novato, directed by Patricia Miller.