Epic Theatre’s prolific playwright/actor/director, Kevin Broccoli, has added Ricardo Pitts-Wiley’s Mixed Magic Theatre to his long list of credits, serving as an artist-in-residence with the Pawtucket-based theatre.

Broccoli has written a two-character, two-act play about the relationship between a father and his daughter that is the perfect fit for actors Hannah Lum and Wiley.

Set in the back room of a Providence Diner, “The Diner and Mr. Stone” tells the story of a troubled father and daughter, both trying to find meaning in their lives as they attempt to reconnect with each other.

As the play opens, we immediately see tension and conflict between the two. Karen has returned from California for her mother’s funeral, only to cause problems with family, friends and father. The diner has lost most of its customers, but Mr. Stone (“That’s my name on the sign”) hangs on.

As the two verbally fence with one another, secrets from their past are slowly unraveled, climaxing with one big one that changes everything.

Broccoli’s tight writing keeps the tension high, surprising Karen and the audience with the final revelation. We get to know characters, although we do not see them in the two-character play, another plus for the writing and the acting. We also get to care for Mr. Stone and his daughter, even though they both have flaws.

Race is an issue in their lives, and it is handled with great care and understanding.

This production is a perfect example of how our local theatre groups and people work together to present quality theatre.

“The Diner and Mr. Stone” is at Mixed Magic Theatre, 560 Mineral Spring Ave., Pawtucket, through Nov. 9, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door. Call 305-7333 for further information.