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The Roommate

Ages: 6+
Closing: July 16, 2017

The Roommate - 2017 Williamstown, MA (Regional) History , Info & More


Williamstown Theatre Festival Main Stage
1000 Main Street Williamstown, MA 01267

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.


The Roommate - 2017 - Williamstown, MA (Regional) Cast

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025


Liberation Theatre Company  will host four nights of public readings of plays written by writers who participated in LTC's Writing Residency Program for 2024-2025. Learn more.

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The Roommate History

Other Productions of The Roommate

2017   Williamstown, MA (Regional) Original Production at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown, MA (Regional)
2024   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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