Williamstown Theatre Festival 2017 Williamstown Theatre Festival Brochure | Page 4

JANE KACZMAREK S. EPATHA MERKERSON THE ROOMMATE by JEN SILVERMAN directed by MIKE DONAHUE JUN 27–JUL 16 MAIN STAGE  $68 3   WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL A NEW PLAY 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. See calendar on pages 17–20 for specific show dates and times