Jenn Rian as Multiple Roles in The Book of Liz (R-ACT 2019)
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R-ACT Theatre Productions presents…
The Book of Liz
A comedy by The Talent Family, David and Amy Sedaris
Rochester Borough Theater
350 Adams Street
Rochester, PA 15074
August 2, 3, 9, & 10, 2019
Reverand Joshua Tollhouse, Visil Kamarovski, Duncan Trask:
Bill Mackaly
Sister Elizabeth Donderstock, Brother Hesikiah:
Amy Joseph
Brother Nathaniel Brightbee, Yvone Kolobko, Donny Polk, Rudy Bruton:
John Basinger
Sister Constance Butterworth, Oxana Kolobko, Karen Smythe, Ms. Yolanda Foxley:
Jenn Rian
Cecily Cole, Dr. Barb Ginley:
Pamela Miller
Director: Vicki Mann
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Conrad Bianco
Technical Director: Shantih Bianco
Light Operator: Larry Spinnenweber
Sound Operator: Dave Holoweiko
Costume Designer: Shantih Bianco
Set Designer: Conrad Bianco
Playbill/Marketing: Carey Hutch
Sister Elizabeth Donderstock is Squeamish, has been her whole life. She makes cheese balls that sustain the existence of her entire religious community, Clusterhaven. However, she feels unappreciated among her Squeamish brethren, and she decides to try her luck in the outside world. Adventure and hilarity ensue in a “sort of coming of age” comedy.
Setting
Present day, somewhere in North America.
Presented with a 15 minute intermission
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The cast of The Book of Liz: Bill Mackalay, Pamela Miller, Amy Joseph, Jenn Rian, and John Basinger (R-ACT 2019)
Liz’s interactions with her Squeamish community inspire her to run away.
“It’s called public relations, love!” Liz meets the Kolobkos.
Cheeseball trouble in Clusterhaven!
The Squeamish discover Liz is missing!
Liz visits the Kolobos’ caravan
Liz starts a job at a restaurant full of recovering alcoholics.
Sister Butterworth taste tests Brother Brightbee’s cheeseballs.
Karen is looking for that Squeamish community called Clusterhaven.
Should Liz get a surgery with leeches to fix her excessive sweating problem and get promoted at the restaurant?
Sister Butterworth is distraught over selling the silverware.
Liz returns home and the secret ingredient to her cheeseballs is discovered.
Miss Foxley finally explains what a breakfast burrito is.