NewsPHOTO CALL: Lea Thompson is Caroline in Jersey in World PremiereLea Thompson stars in the world premiere of Melinda Lopez's Caroline in Jersey as part of the 2009 season at Williamstown Theatre Festival.
By
Ernio Hernandez
August 14, 2009
Amanda Charlton directs the Lopez work (Aug. 5-16) on the Nikos Stage with a cast that also features Will LeBow, Matt McGrath and Brenda Wehle. Caroline in Jersey centers on the titular "down and out" woman. "She's having a nervous breakdown, her career as an actress is tragically dwindling, and a peculiar stranger has made his presence known in her new apartment. Can she find a way to conquer it all?" ask Williamstown Theatre Festival press notes.
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Caroline in Jersey, with Lea Thompson, Makes World Premiere
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