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The Book of Liz






This past October I auditioned for a part in the brilliant comedic play: The Book of Liz. The show was written by no other than the talented tag-team of Andy & Amy Sedaris. 
































































After two rounds of auditions & callbacks I received a wonderful phonecall congratulating me on getting the lead! I was so excited to get back on stage and after being bed-ridden with mono for all of September. Once casting had finished, we jumped right into rehearsals as the show would be premiereing at the Garfield Center for the Arts in mid-November. After weeks of memorizing and critiquing we have grown to become a caring family who has fun & laughs both off and on stage. Want to see for yourself? Come on down to the theatre and enjoy some laughs of your own, we'd love to see you there!



Continue to scroll down for a summary of the show, cast list, show dates, and a link to the Garfield's website for tickets and more information.


Sister Elizabeth Donderstock is Squeamish, has been her whole life. She makes cheese balls (traditional and smoky) that sustain the existence of her entire religious community, Clusterhaven. However, she feels unappreciated among her Squeamish brethren, and she decides to try her luck in the outside world. Along the way, she meets a Cockney-speaking Ukrainian immigrant couple who find her a job waiting tables at Plymouth Crock, a family restaurant run almost entirely by recovering alcoholics. The alcoholics love her. The customers love her. Her Danderfrock fits right in. Things are going great for Liz, until she's offered a promotion to manager. Unfortunately, Liz has a sweating problem, and to get the job, she'll have to fix it. Meanwhile, back at Clusterhaven, Liz's compatriots just can't seem to duplicate her cheese ball recipe, and it's going to cost them their quaint, cloistered lifestyle. They are panic-stricken and desperate, and sure she sabotaged the recipe. Does Liz go through with the operation? Can the Squeamish be saved? Will the cheese balls ever taste good again?

Written by The Talent Family: David Sedaris & Amy Sedaris
Directed by Mark Sullivan
Assistant Director Tess Hogans
Producer Lucia Foster
Production Assistant Tia Glomb

CAST:
Taylor Gorycki – Sister Elizabeth Donderstock & Brother Hesikiah
Jen Friedman – Sister Constance Butterworth & Oxana
Colin Graves – Reverend Tollhouse, Duncan Trask
Dylan Wayne – Brother Nathaniel Brightbee
Heather Oland – Doctor Barb Ginley & Sophisticated Visitor
Genna Kuster – Cecily Cole & Ms. Yolanda Foxley
Paul Briggs – Yvone
Bryan Betley – Donny Polk, Rudy Bruton & Visil

 SHOW DATES: (Tickets ~ $15 / $5 for students with ID)
Friday, November 15 @ 8pm
Saturday, November 16 @ 8pm
Sunday, November 17 @ 3pm
Friday, November 22 @ 8pm
Saturday, November 23 @ 8pm
Sunday, November 24 @ 3pm

 Link for the Garfield's Website: http://www.garfieldcenter.org

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