The Ciarán O’Reilly-directed Love Letters returns to the Irish Repertory Theatre September 5 for a star-studded encore run through October 1.

Pulitzer Prize finalist A.R. Gurney's dramatic play following two friends exchanging letters over a number of years had a sold-out run last spring starring Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti at the Off-Broadway venue. O’Reilly returns as director.

Broderick and Talia Balsam will open the encore engagement as Andrew and Melissa in a limited run September 5–8. Victor Garber and J. Smith-Cameron will perform September 19–24, and John Slattery and Brooke Shields will close the show September 27–October 1.

The first production of Love Letters opened Off-Broadway in 1989. Decades later, it remains a timeless two-handed exploration of love and companionship through two friends, Andrew and Melissa, who write to each other throughout their childhood, teenage years, college years, their careers, and their marriages.

For tickets and more information, visit IrishRep.org.