Five women are upstairs in a bedroom avoiding the wedding reception downstairs. It’s the room of the bride’s sister. They all have different reasons for taking a break from the festivities taking place below. It mostly has to do with the men in attendance. 

Alan Ball (American Beauty, Six Feet Under) has written a hilarious play that dives in the lives of the bridal party at the reception in Knoxville, Tennessee. It’s mostly nonstop laughs with just a touch of drama in the second half. 

Kayla Erpenbeck is hilarious as the 21-year old virgin who is saving herself for her husband. All the others roll their eyes every times she says she’s a Christian or mentions Jesus. Claire Rutkowski (Boeing-Boeing, The Shady Lady) is superb as the friend who has a history with the groom. Hannah Green is so funny as the bride’s sister. Laura Peterson is great as the groom’s sister, who is so full of sass and charm. Alexandra T. Cross (Barefoot in the Park) is solid as the friend who is the most cynical about love of the group, but who seems to hit it off with one of the other guests, played by Trey Sorensen. 

Cost of a ticket: $35

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It +

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Get tickets now for Five Women Wearing the Same Dress through May 18th! 

Quinn Delaney