In the Book Of

by John Walch
March 27 thru May 19
In the Gompertz Theatre

Overview
Two women— Naomi, an army lieutenant, and Anisah, her Afghan translator—lose their husbands in the war. Once discharged, Naomi brings Anisah home with her to Mississippi, where things begin to unravel. Friendships are thrown into turmoil, families are fractured, and a city-wide political debate ensues. With the threat of deportation looming, everyone must examine the true meaning of family, friendship, and the American Way.

More Information

In the Book of runs from March 27 - May 19, 2013.
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Single tickets range from $19 - $36. Buy tickets now or call the Box Office today (941) 366-9000.

Director: Kate Alexander
Scenic Designer: Tom Buderwitz
Costume Designer: Jeni Schaefer
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Cady

CAST
Naomi Watkins...............................................Rachel Leslie Anisah...........................................................Sarah Corey
Bo, Sr............................................................Andy Prosky
Gail...............................................................Rita Rehn*
Bo, Jr...........................................................Graham Stuart Allen* Eddie...........................................................David Perez-Ribada*

*-returning FST Company Members.

To view information about the "Richard & Betty Burdick New Play Reading Series" at FST, in which John Walch's In the Book Of was featured - click here.

To read about the play's staging at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival - click here.

"Great theater" - Montgomery Advertiser

"Powerful play" - Playbill.com

"Consistently funny and incredibly moving" - New Dramatists

Sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the State of Florida.

FST is using the Hearing Loop System

This is the official sign designating a venue that has a Loop System. Note the capital white “T” in the lower right corner. This designates a system that sends the sound directly to a T-Coil, a tiny wireless receiver that the hearing aid must have to receive the sound.
The Hearing Loop System is the only system that sends clear, superior sound from a microphone directly into a hearing aid or cochlear implant without interference.

Funding provided by The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation