The Dining Room Scene Breakdown for Act I

ACT I

Sc. 1: A real estate agent and her client search for a short-term home.
Characters: Agent, Client

Sc. 2: Brother and sister argue over who will inherit the dining room furniture.
Characters: Arthur, Sally

Sc. 3: Two children are permitted to join their father for breakfast.
Characters: Annie, Father, Girl, Boy, Mother

Sc. 4: A grad student converts the dining room into her own private workspace.
Characters: Ellie, Howard

Sc. 5: A mother and daughter clash over Saturday morning activities.
Characters: Carolyn, Grace

Sc. 6: A young boy tries to prevent his family's maid from leaving.
Characters: Aggie, Michael

Sc. 7: An architect has grand plans for his client's new home.
Characters: Architect, Psychiatrist

Sc. 8: A birthday party is the backdrop for the meeting of two would-be lovers.
Characters: Peggy, Winkie, Brewster, Sally, Billy, Ted

Sc. 9: A young boy is sent to ask his grandfather to pay for boarding school.
Characters: Dora, Grandfather, Nick

Sc. 10: A woman hires a handyman to restore her dining room table.
Characters: Paul, Margery

Sc. 11: A family tries to help their aging mother through Thanksgiving dinner.
Characters: Nancy, Old Lady, Beth, Stuart, Ben, Fred

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