''The Roommate'' is a
stage play
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written by American playwright
Jen Silverman.
The play is a two-person character study.
Synopsis
Sharon is recently divorced and lives in Iowa and invites Robyn, relocating from New York City, to be her roommate. As the two get to know each other better, secrets are revealed and they learn more about themselves in the process.
Original cast and characters
Production history
The play was first performed at the
Actors Theatre of Louisville
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Actors Theatre was founded in 1964 following the merging of two local companies, Actors, Inc. and Theatre Louisville, operated by Louis ...
in the 2015
Humana Festival of New American Plays
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, directed by Mike Donahue. In 2016, it was performed at the
Florida Studio Theatre
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.
In 2017, the play was performed at the
San Francisco Playhouse
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from May 23 to July 1, directed by Becca Wolff. In 2017, the play was performed during the
Williamstown Theatre Festival
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from June 27-July 16. In 2018, the play was performed by the
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
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, directed by
Phylicia Rashad
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. In 2019,
Long Wharf Theatre
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Fo ...
produced the play, with Tasha Lawrence reprising her role from the original production and also directed by Donahue. Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone starred in the 2024
Broadway
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mounting directed by
Jack O’Brien, which opened on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Booth Theatre. The production closed on December 15, 2024.
References
Further reading
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External links
Production RightsOfficial Broadway Website
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American plays
Two-handers
Plays set in Iowa
2015 plays
Broadway plays