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.
Bring YOUR Book Club! Discounts are offered for groups of six or more.
Friends of the Library Night – Friday, November 1. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Friends of the Library to support the Buncombe County Libraries!
Malaprop’s Night – Friday, November 8. 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!
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 eight out of the past nine years in the Mountain Xpress Best of WNC Poll. NC Stage was recently awarded the American Theatre Wing National Theatre Company Grant.
If You Go: The Book Club Play, through November 24. Performances Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.. Tickets: $16-$28; Student tickets are $10 anytime! Tickets are available by calling (828) 239-0263 or visiting www.ncstage.org. NC Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville.