Williamstown Theatre Festival 2017 Williamstown Theatre Festival Brochure | Página 4

JANE KACZMAREK
S. EPATHA MERKERSON
THE ROOMMATE
by JEN SILVERMAN
directed by MIKE DONAHUE
JUN 27–JUL 16
MAIN STAGE  $68
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WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL
A NEW PLAY
Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner S. Epatha Merkerson and Golden
Globe and Emmy Award nominee Jane Kaczmarek star in this absorbing
comedy about self-discovery. Empty-nested and alone in her Midwestern home,
Sharon (Merkerson) takes on a roommate, Robyn (Kaczmarek), who has just
arrived from New York City. Before she has even unpacked, Robyn challenges
everything about Sharon’s way of life. Book clubs, 80s pop music, and the
occasional shared toke complicate their unlikely but enduring relationship,
even as they venture into dangerous territory. Mike Donahue directs Jen
Silverman’s new play which celebrates unexpected re-invention later in life.
See calendar on pages 17–20 for specific show dates and times