Actors dig into roles in M&D's 'Dirt'

CONWAY — M&D Playhouse's latest production,"Dirt," which opened Thursday at 1857 White Mountain Highway in North Conway, is an actor's show. "Dirt," which is light on plot, is a character-driven play that allows its three-person cast to dig in and grow rich, memorable characters.

Farmer Sonny (Dan Tetreault) is preparing for the new planting season, but following the death of his wife, his memory has become increasingly fractured. His estranged son Zach (Jason Stevens), a veteran of the Iraq War, comes home to help his aging father. As Sonny's dementia becomes worse, Zach promises his father that he will see one more harvest before he is put into a home.