WESTPORT — “Mrs. Mannerly,” a comedy about a boy and his manners teacher, will be presented in a “Script-in-Hand” format Oct. 11 at the Westport Country Playhouse.

The playreading, at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, will take place before an audience in the theater, and also will be filmed for on-demand streaming available Oct. 13-17.

“Mrs. Mannerly” will feature Mark Shanahan and Anne Keefe in the roles of student and teacher, respectively. Written by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Shanahan, curator of the Script-in-Hand series, running time is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. 

The play, set in 1967, is “a nostalgic and laugh-filled tale about an unlikely friendship between a young boy and his demanding, yet remarkable, manners teacher, who taught him important life lessons far beyond which fork to use at dinner and the value of a handwritten thank-you note,” according to a playhouse release.

Keefe also is associate artist of the Westport Country Playhouse. As curator of the Script-in-Hand series for over 10 years, she has directed nearly 50 Script in Hand readings. Keefe served as artistic director of the playhouse with Joanne Woodward in 2008, and as associate artistic director from 2000-2006, also with Woodward.

Shanahan is currently the curator of the Script-in-Hand series,  a director, and has appeared at the playhouse in several productions and playreadings.

Tickets to attend the playreading in person cost $20. 

Patrons must be masked and fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine to attend an indoor performance and must show proof of vaccination with their valid ticket to enter. For updates on COVID-19 health and safety protocols at the playhouse, click here.

Tickets for on-demand streaming are $20 per individual, $40 per pair and $80 for a household. Each purchase entitles the ticket buyer to one individual link. 

To purchase tickets, visit westportplayhouse.org, call 203-227-4177 or email boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org