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Alan Ayckbourn's "Time of My Life" revolves around a family dinner at their favorite restaurant organized by successful businessman Gerry Stratton to celebrate his wife Laura's 54th birthday. Their grown sons, Glyn and Adam are also present. Glyn is with his long suffering wife Stephanie; Adam has brought along his new girlfriend, Maureen, an outrageous hairdresser. 

It is after the dinner breaks up that Ayckbourn's real genius becomes apparent as the play takes off in three different directions simultaneously with all the action taking place in the same restaurant. The parents remain in present time, disclosing secrets and redefining their relationship. The oldest son's story moves forward in time over the course of two years, exposing a troubled marriage and a failing business. The youngest son's story moves backwards in time over the course of two months, revealing the beginnings of a relationship and the joy and hope that come with falling in love. Running through all the stories are the waiters at the Mediterranean restaurant, all from the same family. A single actor plays the five different waiters, from the outgoing owner to the singing waiter.

Zeitgeist Stage is looking to fund the extensive wigs and costumes needed for all changes required for the cast during the production. The role of the waiter consists of a virtual revolving door of wigs, facial hair, and costumes, as he leaves the stage as one waiter and reappears moments later as another. The new girlfriend, Maureen, is an outrageous hairdresser with corresponding hair, who tones down her act and her hair as she prepares to meet her fiancé's family.  The older son's wife, Stephanie, goes through many transformations over the 2 years we see her.  First seen when she is pregnant, her husband leaves her shortly after their daughter's birth, and she finally comes into her own after their separation.

"Time of My Life" will run February and March at the Plaza Black Box Theater at the Boston Center for the Arts. For more information about the company visit http://www.ZeitgeistStage.com.