North Carolina Stage Company (NC Stage) is excited to present THE BOOK CLUB PLAY, a hilarious new comedy written by Karen Zacarías and directed by NC Stage Artistic Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver.
Join Ana, the fearless leader of the local book club, as she and her cohorts become the focus of a documentary filmmaker. Under the all-seeing eye of the camera in her living room, their ‘off the record’ discussions about life, love, and literature take on a new meaning. Combine the unexpected arrival of an avant-garde new member and some questionable new titles and voila! “Book club is Lord of the Flies with wine and dip.” These lively, self-described book junkies are sure to charm audiences with their dysfunctional group dynamics and soulful glimpses into the reality of everyday life. Moving effortlessly through mediums Zacarías asks the audience to answer the question, “Isn’t being cultured, truly cultured, being curious?”
Flynn-McIver is directing a brilliantly funny cast including NC Stage regular Bill Muñoz joined by Jennifer Gatti, Kyler Griffin, Stephanie O’Rear, Catori Swann, and Mark Woodard.
Join the Malaprop’s staff for a glass of wine pre-show and a discussion following the performance on Friday, November 8th. Support the Buncombe County Libraries on Friends of the Library Night, Friday, November 1st. A portion of the ticket sales from that night will go to support the library!
North Carolina Stage Company is Asheville’s only professional theatre celebrating its 12th year producing plays for the Asheville community. Founded by Charlie and Angie Flynn-McIver, the theatre has been voted best local theatre 8 out of the past 9 years in the Mountain Xpress Best of WNC Poll. NC Stage was also recently awarded the American Theatre Wing National Theatre Company Grant.
The Book Club Play Information:
Where: North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville, NC
Dates: October 23rd – November 17th
Performance: Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $16-$28 Student Tickets are $10 anytime!
Preview Week: October 23rd-October 27th $20 Tickets
Pay-What-You-Can: Wednesday, October 23rd
Friends of the Library Night: Friday, November 1st. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Friends of the Library to support the Buncombe County Libraries!
Malaprop’s Night: Friday, November 7th. With your ticket, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine before the show at Malaprop’s and a post-show discussion with the cast and Malaprop’s staff!
Bring YOUR Book Club! Discounts are offered for groups of 6 or more.
Tickets are available by calling 828-239-0263 or visiting us online at ncstage.org.