From ACTORS COLLABORATIVE TOLEDO
Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT) will present Jen Silverman’s “The Roommate” 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15 and Saturday May 16 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday May 17, in the Chapel space at Trinity
Episcopal Church, 316 Adams St. in downtown Toledo.
Seating is limited, and advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged at www.act419.org.
“The Roommate” follows the unlikely friendship between Sharon (Jennifer Nagy), a recently divorced woman in Iowa seeking a fresh start, and Robyn (Thea Grabiec), her enigmatic new roommate from the Bronx.
What begins as a simple arrangement quickly evolves into a funny, surprising, and poignant exploration of identity, reinvention, and the unexpected paths that lead us toward transformation.
This production marks the ACT directing debut of Victoria Zajac, who brings a long-standing admiration for the play to the project.
Zajac shared her perspective on the work’s resonance:
“With The Roommate, Jen Silverman asks what it takes to define and reinvent yourself when you are ‘Of A Certain Age.’ They show us that change can reignite the spirit, no matter how carefully we have classified ourselves. But metamorphosis is not without risk, and growth does not come without sacrifice. I have loved this play since I first read it in 2019, and with Jennie and Thea it is in such remarkable and capable hands.”
Grabiec expressed her enthusiasm for the role and the play’s refreshing approach to character:
“I am so excited to reveal a different type of femininity to audiences. Robyn is not a typical female character found in most scripts, so it’s nice to see diversity in both writing and presentation!”
The Chapel’s 50-seat capacity ensures that ACT’s production surrounds audiences with the play’s intimate, character driven energy.
