The Roommate

The Roommate

The Roommate

The Roommate

Overview

Sharon, in her mid-fifties, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Robyn, also in her mid-fifties, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely. A dark comedy about what it takes to re-route your life – and what happens when the wheels come off. 

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Smoking Smoking

Details

  • Genre: Not Applicable
  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: All Women
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Jen Silverman

Jen Silverman (they/them) is a playwright, novelist and screenwriter. Plays include: The Roommate (Broadway: The Booth Theatre; Regionally: Williamstown Theatre Festival, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival, Steppenwolf, South Coast Repertory Theatre, etc.); Highway ...

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