The Great Gatsby at Lake Country Playhouse & Academy

The Great Gatsby Adapted by Gary Peterson Based on the book The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Now in the public domain, this sparkling adaptation of The Great Gatsby beautifully captures the glamour of the Roaring 20s and all the iconic moments of the beloved American classic.

A self-made millionaire, Jay Gatsby's desire for wealth, popularity, and power in the Jazz Age hides a deeper passion: his love for Daisy, the woman he met and fell for years ago, but who has since married wealthy, hulking browbeater Tom Buchanan. When Daisy's cousin Nick Carraway happens to become Gatsby's unwitting neighbor, he soon finds himself a liaison between Gatsby and Daisy.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel is one of the most celebrated works in American literature — a dazzling and devastating portrait of ambition, illusion, and the seductive lie of reinvention. Gary Peterson's stage adaptation brings this iconic story to life in an accessible, intimate format, making it ideal for the kind of close, human storytelling that defines the staged reading experience. The glitter is real. So is the wreckage beneath it.

Academy Staged Reading, Drama Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 75 minutes. 15 minute intermission. Admission: $15.00

Performances: Friday, August 14, 2026, 7:00 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026, 5:00 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026, 7:00 pm

Cast: Nick Carraway: Dara Monville Jay Gatsby: Meika Olson Daisy Buchanan: Laya Jayesh Tom Buchanan: Tulip Enge Jordan Baker: Ellie Ludwig George Wilson: Anya Vayts Myrtle Wilson: Lorelei Hardt Catherine: Lilli Enge Meyer Wolfsheim: Quinn Becker Partygoer 1 / Minister: Perry Peterson Partygoer 2 / Policeman: Kraven Lewis Partygoer 3 (Ellen) / Theda Barra / Eyewitness: Charlotte Van Dorn Ewing Klipspringer / Waiter / Wilson's Friend: Gabby Green Narrator: Allie Myers

Production Team: Directed by Danny Polaski

THE GREAT GATSBY is presented by arrangement with Pioneer Drama. www.pioneerdrama.com