“Jonas and Barry in the Home” (Fridays to Sundays)

<p>“When life comes knocking you don’t want it to find you on the couch in a soiled bathrobe.” <br />Norm Foster’s quick wit is strong in this lighthearted buddy comedy about living life to its fullest. <br />Barry is annoyed that he’s already living in a seniors’ home at sixty-seven, but it’s worth it to live near his daughter, Rosie. Rosie, who works at the home, brought him in so he wouldn’t be alone in case he has a heart attack like his father, brother, and uncle did before they were sixty-five. So Barry spends his time shuffling around in his slippers, taking naps, and having dinner with Rosie, and that’s good enough for him. <br />But Barry doesn’t get to revel in the quiet for long. Enter the loquacious and flirtatious Jonas, who wrote one hit song thirty-seven years ago. Jonas likes to indulge in the finer things in life, like decadent dates and nice clothes, and he sees Barry the curmudgeon as a fixer-upper. As they bicker and bond over women, sports, and family values, Jonas and Barry must learn to open up and face how to keep living their lives. <br />‘Jonas and Barry in the Home’ opens April 12 and runs until May 5 with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 (Doors open at 7:00) and matinees on Sunday at 2:00 (doors open at 1:30.)</p>