PACE University Room 311

A book club meeting in 1953 starts to unravel as recent gossip surrounding Claire's 6-year old son leaks into the conversation and debate surrounding an even more radical piece of popular young adult literature, The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. Tensions rise in an unusual, uncomfortable display of a sugar-coated war of subtext and banter between these 5 society women. Claire must find a way to stand up for her son and herself, without alienating her family from the entire neighborhood. Flipping between 1953 and Claire's earlier years in the late 1940's, the story shows a woman who was born too early trying to survive in suburban America during the era of the Cold War, and begs the question: What happens when our society fails to protect our children's innocence? And when, or why, does a mother cross the line of protection?

Cast
Kelsey Lake as Claire Gardner
Carly McKee as Bridgette Campbell
Chris Harral as Dan Gardner
Gabe Armentano as Jimmy Hunter
Maribel Cabrera as Ann Menken
Sherie Ouellet as Betty Reed
Melissa Bowley as Sally Russel

Team
Written and Directed by David Armanino
Assistant Directed by Lauren Flack, Ashley Romans
Stage Manager - Nikila Cranage
Assistant Stage Manager - Natalie Spence
Production Assistant - Brooke Debetties
Production Manager - Dana Greenfield
Casting Assistant - Martha Reutlinger

Design Team
Costume Design by Meghan Condran, asst. Leana Gardella
Set Design by Shane Lowry
Props/Set Dressing by Brooke Van Hensbergen
Sound Design by Margaret Montagna
Hair/Makeup Design by Stefani Vivian
Lighting Design by Justin Heart

Performing April 25-27 at Black Box 311
140 Williams St. PACE University Performing Arts
Show Times: Fri @ 8:00, Sat @ 2:00 and 6:00, Sun @ 1:00 and 5:00

Arts.Performance