
Five Southern women whose friendships began 20+ years ago on their college swim team set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage, the “Sweet Delilah” on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other’s lives. Join The Sweet Delilah Swim Club on four of these annual weekends over a period of 33 years in this dramatic comedy.
Sheree, the spunky team captain, desperately tries to maintain her organized and “perfect” life and continues to be the group’s leader. Dinah, the wisecracking overachiever, is a career dynamo, but her victories in the courtroom are in stark contrast to the frustrations of her personal life. Lexie, pampered and outspoken, is determined to hold on to her looks and youth as long as possible. She enjoys being married – over and over and over again. The self-deprecating and acerbic Vernadette, acutely aware of the dark cloud that hovers over her life, has decided to just give in and embrace the chaos. And sweet, eager-to-please Jeri Neal experiences a late entry into motherhood that takes them all by surprise.
As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges (men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, aging) that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives in the second act, these friends, proving the enduring power of “teamwork” rally ’round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction. The Sweet Delilah Swim Club is the story of these five unforgettable women – a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.

Welcome to The Sweet Delilah Swim Club! I'm so very glad that you've decided to join us for group swims, emotional support biscuits, and constant cocktail hour! This delightful play has such a seamless combination of hilarity and heart. It is endearing and impactful, and a glorious examination of the precious gift of friendship.
The characters in this show are written to be highly individual, but also representative of different personality types: the Romantic, the Professional, the Organizer, the Mess, and the Mother. The authors also give us the chance to see these women grow over time, proving not only that people are more than what they seem, but also that the differences between us are no match for the bonds we choose to create.
Of course, none of this would mean anything without the people who bring it to life on stage: my dear and loving cast. I mean, THESE WOMEN!! It has been an honor to explore these characters and this story with this group of ladies. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that we have truly bonded over this experience. We have shared, laughed, cried, laughed until we cried, and seen each other through some serious ups and downs along the way. They have my respect, my admiration, and my love.
Thank you so much for coming out and watching what we have worked so hard to present to you. Being part of a show is a fantastic life experience, and we wouldn't be able to experience it without an audience. Your presence here is essential, and we're so grateful to you for it!
Note from the Director - Teresa McGriff


Backstage Crew: Raven Rankin, Nevaeh Messner
Lighting Design: Carl Dahlberg
Sound Design: Paul Maloney
Props: Bek Lamont
Costumes: Jane Anderson
Sets: Katy Haugen, Nevaeh Messner, Megan Maloney, Gavin Martell
