Wit, a play by Margaret Edson

Directed by Mike Beehm

SYNOPSIS:

Vivian Bearing, an esteemed professor of 17th-century poetry at a prestigious college has just found out that she has a terminal illness. What follows is a story of moving transformation - rife with intense emotion, meaning and a powerful message about life, love, and the choices we make.

“A one-of-a-kind experience: wise, thoughtful, witty and wrenching...” ~NY Times

CHARACTERS:

Vivian Bearing, Ph.D: A professor of seventeenth-century poetry at the university (Late 30s – 50s)

Harvey Kelekian, M.D.: Chief of medical oncology (late 40s – 60s)

Jason Posner, M.D.: A clinical fellow of the Medical Oncology Branch (late 20s – 30s)

Susie Monahan, R.N.: Primary floor nurse of the Cancer Inpatient Unit (late 20s – 30s)

E. M. Ashford, Director of Philosophy: Professor emerita of English Literature (late 40s to 60s)

Various other non-speaking roles are available!

AUDITION EXPECTATIONS:

Cold reading from the script.

PERFORMANCE DATES:

September 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17