About the Show
QUOGUE, NY — The Hampton Theatre Company will open its 42nd season with “Finishing
School,” a charming and insightful comedy by acclaimed playwright Elaine Liner. Performances
will run from October 15 through November 1, 2026, at the Quogue Community Hall, 125
Jessup Avenue, Quogue.
Presented as the second production in the Hampton Theatre Company’s Jane Stanton
“Celebrating Women in Theatre” Project, “Finishing School” is made possible by a generous
grant from Fridolin Charitable Trust (Dr. Neal A. Lewin). Set in a retirement community, the
play follows two spirited friends whose comfortable daily routines are delightfully disrupted by
a group of visitors. When the new visitors set out to encourage a lonely widower to take a
chance on love again, the result is a warm, witty, and uplifting exploration of friendship, aging,
and the possibility of second acts in life.
Audiences and critics alike have embraced “Finishing School” for its sharp humor, engaging
characters, and heartfelt me
