Over The River And Through The Woods
By: Joe DiPietro

Where: Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St, Bath, ME 04530
When: May 15-24, 2026
Producer: Jenny Byrnes
Director: Kirstin Hayward
Sponsored By: Winter Street Center

The Plot:
This touching and funny play follows Nick Cristano, a 28-year-old Italian-American bachelor from New Jersey who is very close to his four grandparents. When Nick is offered a job in Seattle, his grandparents, Frank, Aida, Nunzio, and Emma, are devastated by the thought of him moving away. In their efforts to keep him close, they come up with one heartfelt (and often hilarious) idea after another, including inviting a charming nurse to dinner in hopes of sparking a romance. The play beautifully captures the humor, love, and generational differences that make family so special.

CHARACTERS

NICK CRISTANO ………………………… In his thirties

FRANK GIANELLI ………………………. Nick’s maternal grandfather, eighty years old

AIDA GIANELLI ………………………….. Nick’s maternal grandmother, in her seventies

NUNZIO CRISTANO ……………….…. Nick’s paternal grandfather, in his seventies

EMMA CRISTANO ……………………… Nick’s paternal grandmother, in her seventies

CAITLIN O’HARE ……………………….. Attractive and charming, in her late twenties

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