FIFTH OF JULY
May 14 - 31
Lanford Wilson’s Fifth of July is a funny, tender, and deeply human portrait of friends and family in the aftermath of the turbulent 1960s. At its center is Ken Talley, a wounded Vietnam veteran trying to build a quieter life, as old companions arrive carrying big dreams, old wounds, and unresolved love. Known for his deeply human portraits of small-town life and richly drawn ensemble characters, Wilson’s work includes the Pulitzer Prize–winning Talley’s Folly, the widely produced Fifth of July, and the Broadway sensation, Burn This.
By Lanford Wilson
Performance Dates
May 14 – 31
Thursdays – Saturdays at 7 pm, Sundays at 2 pm
“Lanford Wilson’s Fifth of July at the Provincetown Theater will break your heart, bust your gut, and have your head spinning. The cast deftly presents a show that is a veritable theatrical roller derby. Under the direction of David Drake, Fifth of July takes an ambitious swing and succeeds.”
“Sara Fitzpatrick as aspiring rock star Gwen provides torrents of comic relief in one of the best performances of her lengthy career on the Cape.”
– Steve Desroches, Provincetown Magazine
CAST
June Talley: Madeline Barr
Ken Talley: James Cerne
Weston Hurley: Andrew Clemons
Gwen Landis: Sara Fitzpatrick
John Landis: Nathaniel Hall-Taylor
ShirleyFriedman: Raea Ivey
Sally Friedlan: Jen Zee
Jed Jenkins: Ian Futterer
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: David Drake
Co-Stage Manager: Will Oxtoby
Co-Stage Manager: Allie Burgess
Scenic Design: Christopher Ostrom
Lighting Design: Stephen Petrilli
Costume & Props Designer and Set Dresser: Thom Markee