A Stephen King Classic Comes to Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble
January 23 – February 9, 2025
BLOOMSBURG, PA – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 – This whole (play)house is going to be full of romance and terror when the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble brings Misery by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King to the stage from January 23rd through February 9th.
Rescued from a wintery car crash, acclaimed author Paul Sheldon finds himself incapacitated in the secluded home of his “number one fan,” nurse Annie Wilkes. Annie seems to be kindhearted, but events take a nightmarish turn. Paul realizes the unhinged Annie has no intention of letting him leave.
American horror icon Stephen King unleashed his novel Misery in 1987, which became an Academy Award-winning movie in 1990. In this
adaptation, playwright William Goldman traps audiences in the room with Paul as he must outsmart Annie if he hopes to escape.
Nora Gair directs BTE resident actors Aaron White as Paul and Amy Rene Byrne as Annie. Gair returns to Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, after
directing Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B in 2024. She has directed at theater companies such as the Id Circo Theatre Group, One House
Productions, Shakespeare in the Woods, and Theatre on the Verge.
“It is a special treat when we get to put a cult-classic onstage,” said Byrne. Performances are 7:30 PM, Thursday through Saturday, and 3:00 PM on
Sundays. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, $25 for young adults, $15 for students, and $10 for Bloomsburg University students.
Theatergoers can purchase tickets at bte.org, by calling 570-784-8181, or visiting the BTE Box Office.
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble will also host two Pay-What-You-Decide Preview Performances on January 23rd and 24th at 7:30 PM. Patrons will
decide the price of their ticket. These preview performances are a chance for the cast and crew to fine-tune the show based on audience feedback. It’s the full production, presented to learn how it resonates with viewers.
Misery is suitable for Mature audiences as it contains material that might not be appropriate for all ages.
Since 1978, BTE has been sharing professional theater with central and eastern Pennsylvania communities. For more information and more upcoming shows, visit bte.org.