Spoon River College Theatre will present their fall production, The Book of Will, on Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, November 10, at 4 p.m. in the Taylor Hall Theatre on the Canton Campus.
The Book of Will tells the story of Shakespeare’s beloved friends, who shorty after his death set out to make sure that their comrade would live on by publishing the texts of his many plays. Their struggle to accomplish this challenge is a (mostly) modern English, (mostly) true story of loss, laughter, legacy, and love.
The Book of Will was written by Lauren Gunderson, recognized as the most-produced living American playwright in 2017, 2019, and 2020,it takes place shortly after Shakespeare’s death.
Tickets ($15) can be reserved by calling the box office at 309-649-6257.
The SRC Drama Program has an academic curriculum that includes acting courses as well as drama-oriented classes for humanities and fine-arts credit. Each academic year, student-centered performance opportunities are available with planned productions in both fall and spring semesters. The Drama Program offers performing grants (scholarships) to recognize and reward the work of talented students. For more information about the program, visit www.src.edu.
