THE BOOK CLUB PLAY
AN AWARD-WINNING COMEDY
JULY 11 - JULY 26
By KAREN ZACARÍAS
Directed by JACKSON GAY
ABOUT THE PLAY
A comedy about books and the people who love them. When the members of a devoted book club become the subjects of a documentary film, their intimate discussions of life and literature take on new meaning with the camera rolling. Add in the unexpected arrival of a provocative new member and the sudden inclusion of some questionable titles, and long-standing group dynamics take a hilarious turn. A sold-out hit at theatres across the country, this delightful and engaging play is sprinkled with wit, joy and novels galore.
“A delightful, fresh comedy.”
SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY, July 11 - 7:30 PM (PREVIEW)
*SATURDAY, July 12 - 7:30 PM (OPENING NIGHT)
SUNDAY, July 13 - 2:00 PM
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 - 2:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 - 7:30 PM
THURSDAY, JULY 17 - 7:30 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 18 - 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 19 - 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 19 - 7:30 PM
SUNDAY JULY 20 - 2:00 PM
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 - 2:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 - 7:30 PM
THURSDAY, JULY 24 - 7:30 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 25 - 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 26 - 2:00 PM (Closing Performance)
MEET THE CAST
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Caitlin s beyond thrilled to be back at the beautiful Dorset Theatre! A NYC based actor- Caitlin has played a wild variety of characters wherever the wind takes her. She most recently was seen at Gulfshore Playhouse playing Margot Wendice in Dial M for Murder, directed by Jackson Gay and co-starring with Lucas Dixon. Other favorites include- Dangerous Days (World Premiere), Constellations, Baskerville (Berkshire Critics Pick), Outside Mullingar, The Betrothed and The Norman Conquests Trilogy. She has appeared in multiple web series and has also recently begun delighting in the world of audiobook production. Caitlin is a proud AEA member. She holds a BA from the University of Washington and an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. www.caitlinclouthier.com
Big Love to Victor.
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Alfredo recently played the title role in MERCHANT OF VENICE at the Royal Lyceum Theater in Edinburgh, Scotland (a co-production with Theater For A New Audience). Selected theater credits: MOSCOW X 6 by Halley Feiffer (MCC), TIME AND THE CONWAYS (Roundabout Theater) & ELEVADA by Sheila Callaghan (Yale Rep - directed by Jackson Gay). Selected Film/TV: One Stupid Thing, Our Son, A Stage of Twilight, The Dark Tower, Demolition, “Star Trek: Discovery”, “Elsbeth”, “Homeland”, “House of Cards”, “Manifest” & “The Summer I Turned Pretty”. He is a proud member of LAByrinth Theater Company, Ensemble Studio Theater and The Actor’s Studio. www.alfredonarciso.com
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Lucas Dixon is a Herschel Williams prizewinning graduate of the Yale School of Drama. He was recently revealed as the young Tobias Fornell on the new series NCIS: ORIGINS. Lucas has appeared in productions for some of the most acclaimed theaters in the country including Yale Rep (Assassins), Williamstown Theater Festival (House of Home, Western Country), Gulfshore Playhouse (Dial M for Murder), Playmakers Repertory (The Game), Weston Theater (What the Constitution Means to Me, The Woman in Black) and the Chautauqua Theater Company (Three Sisters, Elijah, Love’s Labours Lost). You can also catch Lucas as “Dougie Donnelly” on Season 2 of THE TICK, and opposite Adam Driver and Annette Bening in THE REPORT, both streaming now on Amazon Prime. Lifetime member of the Actors Studio.
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Elizabeth is an award winning actor in New York City and a finalist at The Actors Studio. She grew up in the ballet, studied classical vocal performance at Belmont University, then transferred to Theatre Performance at University of Memphis where she fell in love with the stage and continued that fervor at the University of Leeds, Bretton Hall and The Atlantic Theatre Company. www.elizabethnarciso.com
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Abigail is excited to join Dorset Theatre Festival for the first time! Broadway: Ohio State Murders (0BC), Regional Theater: World Premiere and Original Cast Album Knoxville (Asolo Rep), Hi, My Name is Ben (Goodspeed Musicals), and others. TV/Film: The Good Fight. Thank you WTG, friends, Mom, Dad, and Forrest for all the love and support. I could not do this without you all. Grateful. Education: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
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Selected theatre includes - Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Off Broadway: Plot Points In Our Sexual Development (Lincoln Center, LCT3). New York: Seagullmachine (LaMaMa etc), The Fever (The Public Under the Radar Festival, and International/N. America Tour). Regional: Hir (Magic Theatre), Teddy Ferrara (Goodman Theatre), Under Milk Wood (Chicago's DCA Storefront Theatre and Theatre on the Lake). Television: High Maintenance (HBO). Film: Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together, Hannah Free. BFA Acting, The Theatre School at DePaul University.
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
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ADVISORY: TBA
RUNTIME: Approximately two hours with a 15-minute intermission
THE BOOK CLULB PLAY is produced by Dorset Theatre Festival.
"Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois"
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