April 25, 2016 Article by Dave Read
2016 Williamstown Theatre Festival schedule includes highlights such as Marisa Tomei in The Rose Tattoo, June 28 – July 17; Connie Ray and Andrew Weems in the world premiere comedy Romance Novels For Dummies, July 20 – July 31. Actors appearing in Williamstown during 2016 include: Christopher Abbott, Katie Lee Hill, Lindsay Mendez, Constance Shulman, Justin Long, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Grace Gummer, Roe Hartrampf, Stephen Kunken. The cast for An American Daughter, August 3 – August 21, includes Deborah Rush, Kate Walsh, Darren Pettie, and Will Pullen.
WTF Main Stage | The Rose Tattoo | June 28 – July 17
- The Rose Rattoo
- By Tennessee Williams
- Directed by Trip Cullman
- June 28 – July 17
- With Christopher Abbott, Katie Lee Hill, Lindsay Mendez, Darren Pettie, Portia, Will Pullen, Constance Shulman, Marisa Tomei
WTF Main Stage | Romance Novels For Dummies | July 20 – July 31
- Romance Novels For Dummies, World Premiere
- By Boo Killebrew
- Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel
- July 20 – July 31
- With Justin Long, Connie Ray, Andrew Weems
WTF Main Stage | An American Daughter | August 3 – August 21
- An American Daughter
- By Wendy Wasserstein
- Directed by Evan Cabnet
- August 3 – August 21
- With Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Grace Gummer, Roe Hartrampf, Stephen Kunken, Darren Pettie, Will Pullen, Deborah Rush, Kate Walsh
WTF Nikos Stage 2016 schedule
Featured on the Nikos Stage at Williamstown in 2016: Gregg Mozgala (Downsizing Camus), Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot) and Wendell Pierce (“The Wire,” WTF’s 2008 Broke-ology) can be seen in the World Premiere Cost of Living (June 29 – July 10); Carson Elrod (Peter and the Starcatcher), Sue Jean Kim (Bachelorette), Brían F. O’Byrne (Doubt) who replaces the previously announced Michael Stuhlbarg and Laila Robins (“Homeland”) make up the cast of the World Premiere sci-fi comedy thriller The Chinese Room (July 13 – July 23); Jerry Dixon (If/Then), Jose Llana (The King and I), Katie Lee Hill, Stephen Wallem (“Nurse Jackie”) and Noah Zachary (Dear Edwina) will appear in the World Premiere musical Poster Boy (July 27 – August 7); and closing out the summer are the previously announced Tony and Emmy Award nominee Alfred Molina and Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Jane Kaczmarek in the American Premiere of And No More Shall We Part (August 10 – August 21).
WTF Nikos Stage | Cost Of Living | June 29 – July 10
- Cost Of Living, World Premiere
- By Martyna Majok
- Directed by Jo Bonney
- June 29 – July 10
- With Rebecca Naomi Jones, Gregg Mozgala, Wendell Pierce
WTF Nikos Stage | The Chinese Room | July 13 – July 23
- The Chinese Room, World Premiere
- By Michael West
- Directed by James Macdonald
- July 13 – July 23
- With Carson Elrod, Sue Jean Kim, Brían F. O’Byrne, Laila Robins
WTF Nikos Stage | Poster Boy | July 27 – August 7
- Poster Boy, World Premiere
- Music and Lyrics by Craig Carnelia
- Book by Joe Tracz
- Movement by Danny Mefford
- Directed by Stafford Arima
- July 27 – August 7
- With Jerry Dixon, Katie Lee Hill, Jose Llana, Stephen Wallem, Noah Zachary
WTF Nikos Stage | And No More Shall We Part | August 10 – August 21
- And No More Shall We Part, American Premiere
- By Tom Holloway
- Directed by Anne Kauffman
- August 10 – August 21
- With Jane Kaczmarek, Alfred Molina
Williamstown Theatre Festival tickets, Box office, nearby hotels, and directions
Single tickets for the 2016 Williamstown Theatre Festival season are now available at wtfestival.org and by phone at 413-458-3200 x 17. The WTF Box Office will open in June at which point tickets may be purchased online, by phone, or in person at the ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance Box Office at 1000 Main St (Route 2), Williamstown, MA 02167.
- 1000 Main St. – Rt. 2
- Williamstown, MA 01267
- Box office – 413-597-3400
- web: wtfestival.org
Hotels in Williamstown, MA
- 1896 House Brookside & Pondside – 910 Cold Spring Road
- 1896 House Country Inn – Rt 7
- House On Main Street – 1120 Main Street
- Orchards Hotel – 222 Adams Road
- Williamstown Motel – 295 Main Street
- Howard Johnson Williamstown -213 Main Street
- The Villager Motel – 953 Simonds Road
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