Readers Theatre Brings “Wit” to the Mainstreet Center

Readers Theatre Brings “Wit” to the Mainstreet Center

The Parker Arts Council will bring “Wit,” a Readers Theatre performance, to the Parker Mainstreet Center on Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m.

“Wit” takes place in a University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center. The main character, Vivian Bearing, Ph.D., has spent years studying and teaching the brilliant and difficult metaphysical sonnets of John Donne and has been diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. Much of the action takes place during her last few days/hours, as she reassess her life and her work with a profundity and humor that are transformative both for her and the audience. Flashback scenes to weeks, months, even years before are interspersed effectively throughout the performance.

Auditions for “Wit” will be held April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Parker Mainstreet Center, located at 19650 E. Mainstreet in downtown Parker.

Readers Theatre is a relatively new event used to introduce potential actors to a theatrical setting through interpretive oral reading with emphasis on character portrayal by voice or facial expressions with minimal costumes or props. These Reader’s Theater productions are being presented by the Parker Arts Council, with sponsorship provided by the Parker Cultural Commission and the SCFD.

The show is free to attend. For more information, call 303.805.3263 or go to www.parkerpresents.org.