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Leslie Jean Warner as Sister Elizabeth in a publicity photo for ReAct's
The Book of Liz.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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The cast in one of the Cluster Haven
scenes from ReAct's The Book of Liz.
Photo: Ben Sanders.
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The Crew
Stage Manager & Sound Operator
David Hsieh
Light Board Operator, Festival Lighting Designer & Venue Technician
Aleks Barbour
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ShawnJ West as Hesikiah, T.J. Langley as
Tollhouse and Samuel Read as Brightbee in ReAct's The Book of Liz.
Photo: Ben Sanders.
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Leslie Jean Warner as Liz, T.J. Langley
as Visil and Katie Tupper as Oxana in
ReAct's The Book of Liz.
Photo: Ben Sanders.
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The Book of Liz
By Amy and David Sedaris
September 18 - 21, 24, 27, 28, 2003
Capitol Hill Arts Center
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The cast photo of ReAct's The Book of Liz.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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The Program
The Setting
Scene 1: The private chambers of Reverend Tollhouse, 1:00am, and then two hours later.
Scene 2: The Squeamish Community Kitchens, later that morning.
Scene 3: The side of a highway, later that day.
Scene 4: The Squeamish Meeting House, still later that same day.
Scene 5: The Kolobko mobile home, that evening.
Scene 6: Plymouth Crock Family Restaurant, a few days later.
Scene 7: The Squeamish Community Kitchens, weeks later.
Scene 8: Plymouth Crock Family Restaurant, months later.
Scene 9: Dr. Ginley's examination room, then the Kolobko's mobile home, and then the Comforton Hospital.
Scene 10: The Squeamish Community Kitchens, a few days later and then outside under the moon.
Scene 11: The Squeamish Community Kitchens, a few mornings later.
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The Book of Liz
was first presented by the Drama Department at the Greenwich House Theatre on
March 12, 2001.
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Production Notes
ReAct's production of THE BOOK OF LIZ was the highest attended and highest grossing show at the 13th Annual Seattle Fringe Festival. Sadly, the festival declared bankruptcy still owing ReAct several thousand dollars. For more information on this, related articles and ways you can help, please access the following links:
>>January 27, 2004: Seattle Times Article on Fringe Bankruptcy
>>January 27, 2004: Seattle P-I Article on Fringe Bankruptcy
>>January 11, 2004: Seattle Times Fringe Editorial
>>December 4, 2003: Seattle Times Article on Fringe Problems
>>November 14, 2003: Seattle P-I Article on Fringe Debt
>>November 13, 2003: Seattle Times Article on Fringe Debt
>>ReAct's 2002 Staged Reading
ReAct's The Book of Liz
was presented by special arrangement with DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC.
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Samuel Read as Brightbee, T.J.
Langley as Tollhouse and Mary
Ann Boyd as Butterworth in
ReAct's The Book of Liz.
Photo: Ben Sanders.
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Mary Ann Boyd as the sophisticated
visitor and ShawnJ West as
Duncan in ReAct's
The Book of Liz.
Photo: Ben Sanders.
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Special Thanks To...
Mary Ann Boyd for loaned costumes & props
Marc Delacruz for loaned costumes & production support
The Elliott Bay Book Company for production support
Brian Flora & Anneleen Severynen for production support
George Paul Glanzman for loaned costumes & props
T.J. Langley for loaned costumes & props
Northwest Asian American Theatre for loaned set pieces
Samuel Read for loaned costumes & props
The Seattle Fringe Theatre Festival and staff for festival support
Seattle Public Theatre for production support
Katie Tupper for loaned constumes & production support
ShawnJ West for loaned costumes & donated props
Stewart A. Williams for donated graphic design services
Wing Luke Asian Museum for rehearsal space
Rick Wong & Rk Productions for videography
Joseph Yang for production support
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