It is book club night and everyone is supposed to read “The Book Thief”. However, only three of the married wives can make it. It is not surprising that Taryn, the rich flirtatious divorcee, is busy elsewhere as usual. But what is she up to this time? And how will it affect their book club?
Characters
Marlene – 45ish waspy, strong willed pragmatic with a good heart
Laura – 25ish, pretty, shy, anxious to please, mood swings
Shelley – 35ish, mother of 3 kids, harried, overwhelming, but likeable
Jonathan – 30, Laura’s husband, handsome, charming, the “perfect” partner
Darryl -40, Shelley’s husband, balding, definitely middle aged, helpful but moody
Playwright:
Renée Baillargeon is an active member of Canadian Actors Equity and resides permanently in St. Catharines Ontario. Renée has been the Director of Playwrights Niagara since 2012 and has written over 20 plays. She is a regular contributor to the international online magazine theatreartlife and is presently an adjunct professor for the Centre of Arts and Culture at Brock University, Canada. During the 19 years prior to that she was a theatre director at Niagara University New York. In 2018 Her one act play “Choices” was part of VUTC’s one act festival and she is very happy to share it with us again tonight. The final scene of Tonight’s play “The Book Club Thief” was part of the “Stage IT” festival in Bonita Springs Florida but tonight is the world premiere of the complete one act play.