Guess Who's Coming To Dinner eScriptAvailable

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner by Todd Kreidler

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Productions (88)
Comedy/Drama
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110 - 120 minutes
5 W, 4 M, 
Content Notes: Some adult language.
Set: Unit set: a living room and a terrace.

A progressive white couple's proud liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her black fiance home to meet them in this fresh and relevant stage adaptation of the iconic film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Blindsided by their daughter's whirlwind romance and fearful for her future, Matt and Christina Drayton quickly come to realize the difference between supporting a mixed-race couple in your newspaper and welcoming one into your family--especially in 1967. But they're surprised to find they aren't the only ones with concerns about the match, and it's not long before a multi-family clash of racial and generational difference sweeps across the Draytons' idyllic San Francisco terrace. At the end of the day, will the love between young Joanna and John prevail? With humor and insight, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner begins a conversation sure to continue at dinner tables long after the curtain comes down.

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A progressive white couple's proud liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her black fiance home to meet them in this fresh and relevant stage adaptation of the iconic film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Blindsided by their daughter's whirlwind romance and fearful for her future, Matt and Christina Drayton quickly come to realize the difference between supporting a mixed-race couple in your newspaper and welcoming one into your family--especially in 1967. But they're surprised to find they aren't the only ones with concerns about the match, and it's not long before a multi-family clash of racial and generational difference sweeps across the Draytons' idyllic San Francisco terrace. At the end of the day, will the love between young Joanna and John prevail? With humor and insight, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner begins a conversation sure to continue at dinner tables long after the curtain comes down.

Audio recordings and information about the public domain songs referenced in the play are available from the Library of Congress:

Hiding-seek Song

More Room There

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 110 - 120 minutes
  • 5 W, 4 M, 
  • Content Notes: Some adult language.
  • Set: Unit set: a living room and a terrace.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-905-0

Production History
MAR 27, 2026 - APR 18, 2026
The Little Theatre of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA United States
 The Little Theatre of Alexandria Alexandria, VA United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 11, 2025
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT United States
 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 18, 2025
Chief Theatre
Chiefland, FL United States
 Chief Theatre Chiefland, FL United States
APR 25, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
UpStage Artists, Incorporated
Beltsville, MD United States
 UpStage Artists, Incorporated Beltsville, MD United States
FEB 27, 2025 - MAR 02, 2025
Greenwood Little Theatre
Greenwood, MS United States
 Greenwood Little Theatre Greenwood, MS United States
FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 23, 2025
The MTM Players
West Windsor, NJ United States
 The MTM Players West Windsor, NJ United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 16, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre
Hendersonville, NC United States
 Hendersonville Theatre Hendersonville, NC United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Galaxy Theater Company
Lagrange, IL United States
 Galaxy Theater Company Lagrange, IL United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 21, 2024
Galaxy Theater Company
Chicago, IL United States
 Galaxy Theater Company Chicago, IL United States
OCT 25, 2024 - NOV 03, 2024
Star Center Childrens Theatre
Gainesville, FL United States
 Star Center Childrens Theatre Gainesville, FL United States
OCT 25, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Rosedale Community Players
Southfield, MI United States
 Rosedale Community Players Southfield, MI United States
SEP 27, 2024 - OCT 06, 2024
New Bern Civic Theatre, Inc.
New Bern, NC United States
 New Bern Civic Theatre, Inc. New Bern, NC United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 18, 2024
Clarkston Village Players
Clarkston, MI United States
 Clarkston Village Players Clarkston, MI United States
APR 06, 2024 - JUN 23, 2024
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre Inc.
Claremont, CA United States
 Inland Valley Repertory Theatre Inc. Claremont, CA United States
FEB 09, 2024 - FEB 25, 2024
Stained Glass Playhouse, Inc.
Winston-Salem, NC United States
 Stained Glass Playhouse, Inc. Winston-Salem, NC United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 19, 2023
Little Town Players
Bedford, VA United States
 Little Town Players Bedford, VA United States
SEP 15, 2023 - OCT 01, 2023
Henrico Theatre Company
Glen Allen, VA United States
 Henrico Theatre Company Glen Allen, VA United States
JUL 28, 2023 - AUG 06, 2023
Douglasville Community Theater
Douglasville, GA United States
 Douglasville Community Theater Douglasville, GA United States
JUN 10, 2023 - JUN 25, 2023
Barnstormers Theatre
Grants Pass, OR United States
 Barnstormers Theatre Grants Pass, OR United States
MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 21, 2023
Community Players, Inc
Sulphur Springs, TX United States
 Community Players, Inc Sulphur Springs, TX United States
MAR 17, 2023 - MAR 25, 2023
Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA United States
 Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown, VA United States
FEB 10, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
Carrollwood Players
Tampa, FL United States
 Carrollwood Players Tampa, FL United States
JAN 13, 2023 - JAN 14, 2023
Clay High school
Green Cove Springs, FL United States
 Clay High school Green Cove Springs, FL United States
NOV 27, 2022 - DEC 20, 2022
End of the Runway Players, Inc
Grapevine, TX United States
 End of the Runway Players, Inc Grapevine, TX United States
NOV 17, 2022 - DEC 18, 2022
Theatre 40
Beverly Hills, CA United States
 Theatre 40 Beverly Hills, CA United States
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022
The Gallery Players, Inc.
Burlington,NC, NC United States
 The Gallery Players, Inc. Burlington,NC, NC United States
OCT 07, 2022 - OCT 30, 2022
Palette, Masque & Lyre, Inc.
Antioch, IL United States
 Palette, Masque & Lyre, Inc. Antioch, IL United States
AUG 19, 2022 - AUG 28, 2022
Rock Hill Community Theatre
Rock Hill, SC United States
 Rock Hill Community Theatre Rock Hill, SC United States
JUL 20, 2022 - SEP 04, 2022
Riverside Center Theater
Fredericksburg, VA United States
 Riverside Center Theater Fredericksburg, VA United States
MAY 14, 2022 - MAY 15, 2022
Ennis Public Theatre
Ennis, TX United States
 Ennis Public Theatre Ennis, TX United States
APR 22, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
DESERT THEATREWORKS CORP
Indio, CA United States
 DESERT THEATREWORKS CORP Indio, CA United States
APR 01, 2022 - APR 10, 2022
Permian Playhouse of Odessa, Inc.
ODESSA, TX United States
 Permian Playhouse of Odessa, Inc. ODESSA, TX United States
FEB 25, 2022 - MAR 12, 2022
Theatre Southwest
Houston, TX United States
 Theatre Southwest Houston, TX United States
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Richmond Community Theatre
Rockingham, NC United States
 Richmond Community Theatre Rockingham, NC United States
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Master Arts Theatre
GRAND RAPIDS, MI United States
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Pit And Balcony Theatre
Saginaw, MI United States
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Mountain View, CA
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The Gallo Center For The Arts
Modesto, CA United States
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Falcon Theatre
Newport, KY United States
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Jacksonville, Florida United States
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ACT1 Theater
Alphretta, GA United States
 ACT1 Theater Alphretta, GA United States
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The GhostLight Theatre
Benton Harbor, MI United States
 The GhostLight Theatre Benton Harbor, MI United States
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The GhostLight Theatre
Benton Harbor, MI United States
 The GhostLight Theatre Benton Harbor, MI United States
APR 09, 2021 - APR 21, 2021
Theatre In The Park
Raleigh, NC United States
 Theatre In The Park Raleigh, NC United States
MAR 25, 2021 - MAR 27, 2021
Potter's House School
Grand Rapids, MI United States
 Potter's House School Grand Rapids, MI United States
FEB 12, 2021 - FEB 21, 2021
Taylor University
Upland, IN United States
 Taylor University Upland, IN United States
OCT 06, 2020 - OCT 22, 2020
ACT1 Theater
Alphretta, GA United States
 ACT1 Theater Alphretta, GA United States
OCT 01, 2020 - OCT 31, 2020
Ruskin Group Theatre Company
Santa Monica, CA United States
 Ruskin Group Theatre Company Santa Monica, CA United States
JUN 14, 2020 - JUN 14, 2020
Lake Arbor Community Center
Mitchellville, MD United States
 Lake Arbor Community Center Mitchellville, MD United States
MAY 08, 2020 - MAY 10, 2020
The Hill School
Pottstown, PA United States
 The Hill School Pottstown, PA United States
MAR 15, 2020 - MAR 15, 2020
Theatre 40
Beverly Hills, CA United States
 Theatre 40 Beverly Hills, CA United States
FEB 14, 2020 - MAR 01, 2020
Mesquite Community Theatre
MESQUITE, TX United States
 Mesquite Community Theatre MESQUITE, TX United States
FEB 13, 2020 - FEB 23, 2020
Old Courthouse Theatre
Concord, NC United States
 Old Courthouse Theatre Concord, NC United States
FEB 12, 2020 - FEB 29, 2020
Ottawa Little Theatre Inc
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
 Ottawa Little Theatre Inc Ottawa, Ontario Canada
JAN 31, 2020 - FEB 09, 2020
Possum Point Players
Georgetown, DE United States
 Possum Point Players Georgetown, DE United States
JAN 31, 2020 - FEB 16, 2020
A.D. Players
Houston, TX United States
 A.D. Players Houston, TX United States
JAN 16, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Loy Norrix Theatre
Kalamazoo, MI United States
 Loy Norrix Theatre Kalamazoo, MI United States
OCT 03, 2019 - OCT 21, 2019
Spotlight Theatre & Arts Group, Etc.
Bulverde, TX United States
 Spotlight Theatre & Arts Group, Etc. Bulverde, TX United States
SEP 26, 2019 - OCT 06, 2019
Carmel Community Players
Noblesville, IN United States
 Carmel Community Players Noblesville, IN United States
SEP 20, 2019 - SEP 29, 2019
Bethel University Renaissance
McKenzie, TN United States
 Bethel University Renaissance McKenzie, TN United States
AUG 22, 2019 - SEP 28, 2019
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
Scottsdale, AZ United States
 Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Scottsdale, AZ United States
AUG 14, 2019 - AUG 24, 2019
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse
Meredith, NH United States
 The Winnipesaukee Playhouse Meredith, NH United States
JUL 25, 2019 - AUG 04, 2019
Hutchinson Theatre Guild DBA Stage 9
Hutchinson, KS United States
 Hutchinson Theatre Guild DBA Stage 9 Hutchinson, KS United States
JUN 07, 2019 - JUN 23, 2019
Lunatic Theatre
Richardson, TX United States
 Lunatic Theatre Richardson, TX United States
MAY 10, 2019 - JUN 10, 2019
Chautauqua Playhouse
Carmichael, CA United States
 Chautauqua Playhouse Carmichael, CA United States
APR 26, 2019 - MAY 19, 2019
Sierra Repertory Theatre
,
Sierra Repertory Theatre ,
APR 24, 2019 - MAY 12, 2019
Ivoryton Playhouse
Ivoryton, CT
Ivoryton Playhouse Ivoryton, CT
APR 03, 2019 - APR 07, 2019
Jackson Theatre Guild
Jackson, TN United States
 Jackson Theatre Guild Jackson, TN United States
MAR 30, 2019 - APR 06, 2019
Theatre Guild of Simsbury
Simsbury, Connecticut United States
 Theatre Guild of Simsbury Simsbury, Connecticut United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 24, 2019
Centerstage Theatre Company
Lebanon, TN United States
 Centerstage Theatre Company Lebanon, TN United States
APR 07, 2018 - MAY 27, 2018
Guthrie Theatre
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Guthrie Theatre Minneapolis, MN United States
MAR 23, 2018 - APR 15, 2018
Villagers Theatre
Somerset, NJ United States
 Villagers Theatre Somerset, NJ United States
MAR 15, 2018 - APR 15, 2016
Court Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
 Court Theatre Chicago, IL United States
JAN 26, 2018 - FEB 17, 2018
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Cincinnati, OH United States
 Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Cincinnati, OH United States
JAN 13, 2018 - JAN 14, 2018
Westmoreland Players
Callao, VA United States
 Westmoreland Players Callao, VA United States
OCT 12, 2017 - OCT 22, 2017
Savannah Rep
Savannah, GA United States
 Savannah Rep Savannah, GA United States
SEP 07, 2017 - SEP 24, 2017
Curtain Call, Inc.
Stamford, CT United States
 Curtain Call, Inc. Stamford, CT United States
SEP 02, 2017 - SEP 10, 2017
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
Arrow Rock, MO United States
 Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Arrow Rock, MO United States
FEB 14, 2017 - MAR 12, 2017
Geva Theater Center
Rochester, NY United States
 Geva Theater Center Rochester, NY United States
JAN 10, 2017 - FEB 04, 2016
Indiana Rep
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Indiana Rep Indianapolis, IN United States
JUL 20, 2016 - JUL 30, 2016
St. Michael's Playhouse
Colchester, VT United States
 St. Michael's Playhouse Colchester, VT United States
MAR 09, 2016 - APR 17, 2016
Asolo Rep
Sarasota, FL United States
 Asolo Rep Sarasota, FL United States
OCT 29, 2015 - NOV 15, 2015
Cape Fear Regional
Fayetteville, NC United States
 Cape Fear Regional Fayetteville, NC United States
SEP 25, 2015 - OCT 11, 2015
Bay St. Louis Little Theatre
St. Louis, MS United States
 Bay St. Louis Little Theatre St. Louis, MS United States
JAN 07, 2015 - FEB 01, 2015
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO United States
 Repertory Theatre of St. Louis St. Louis, MO United States
SEP 05, 2014 - OCT 05, 2014
Huntington Theatre
Boston,
Huntington Theatre Boston,
NOV 29, 2013 - JAN 05, 2014
Arena Stage
Washington, DC United States
 Arena Stage Washington, DC United States
JUL 10, 2012 - JUL 29, 2012
True Colors Theatre Co.
Atlanta, GA United States
 True Colors Theatre Co. Atlanta, GA United States
MAR 27, 2026 - APR 18, 2026
The Little Theatre of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA United States
 The Little Theatre of Alexandria Alexandria, VA United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 11, 2025
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT United States
 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 18, 2025
Chief Theatre
Chiefland, FL United States
 Chief Theatre Chiefland, FL United States
APR 25, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
UpStage Artists, Incorporated
Beltsville, MD United States
 UpStage Artists, Incorporated Beltsville, MD United States
FEB 27, 2025 - MAR 02, 2025
Greenwood Little Theatre
Greenwood, MS United States
 Greenwood Little Theatre Greenwood, MS United States
FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 23, 2025
The MTM Players
West Windsor, NJ United States
 The MTM Players West Windsor, NJ United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 16, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre
Hendersonville, NC United States
 Hendersonville Theatre Hendersonville, NC United States
JUL 20, 2022 - SEP 04, 2022
Riverside Center Theater
Fredericksburg, VA United States
 Riverside Center Theater Fredericksburg, VA United States
JAN 01, 2022 - JAN 31, 2022
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
Mountain View, CA
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Mountain View, CA
JAN 31, 2020 - FEB 16, 2020
A.D. Players
Houston, TX United States
 A.D. Players Houston, TX United States
APR 26, 2019 - MAY 19, 2019
Sierra Repertory Theatre
,
Sierra Repertory Theatre ,
APR 24, 2019 - MAY 12, 2019
Ivoryton Playhouse
Ivoryton, CT
Ivoryton Playhouse Ivoryton, CT
APR 07, 2018 - MAY 27, 2018
Guthrie Theatre
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Guthrie Theatre Minneapolis, MN United States
MAR 15, 2018 - APR 15, 2016
Court Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
 Court Theatre Chicago, IL United States
JAN 26, 2018 - FEB 17, 2018
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Cincinnati, OH United States
 Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Cincinnati, OH United States
OCT 12, 2017 - OCT 22, 2017
Savannah Rep
Savannah, GA United States
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SEP 02, 2017 - SEP 10, 2017
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
Arrow Rock, MO United States
 Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Arrow Rock, MO United States
FEB 14, 2017 - MAR 12, 2017
Geva Theater Center
Rochester, NY United States
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JAN 10, 2017 - FEB 04, 2016
Indiana Rep
Indianapolis, IN United States
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JUL 20, 2016 - JUL 30, 2016
St. Michael's Playhouse
Colchester, VT United States
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Asolo Rep
Sarasota, FL United States
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OCT 29, 2015 - NOV 15, 2015
Cape Fear Regional
Fayetteville, NC United States
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Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO United States
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Huntington Theatre
Boston,
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Arena Stage
Washington, DC United States
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JUL 10, 2012 - JUL 29, 2012
True Colors Theatre Co.
Atlanta, GA United States
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