Current Season 2024
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Misery
Written by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King Directed by Jessica Taulbee October 18, 19, 20 & October 25, 26, 27 We conclude our 34th season with William Goldman's adaptation of Stephen King's Misery. This intense thriller follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does. |