Jackson, Mississippi, 1964. When his wife kicks him out, respectable dentist Bill Perch (Ed Harris) moves into the seedy Jacksonian Motel. There, his downward spiral is punctuated by encounters with his teenage daughter (Juliet Brett), a gold-digging motel employee (Carol Kane), a treacherous bartender (Bill Pullman), and his now-estranged wife (Amy Madigan). Revolving around the night of a murder, The Jacksonian, brimming with suspense and dark humor, unearths the eerie tensions and madness in a town poisoned by racism.
The reading will feature original members including Juliet Brett (Rosy Perch), Ed Harris (Bill Perch), Amy Madigan (Susan Perch) and Bill Pullman (Fred Weber). Carol Kane appears in the role of Eva White, originated by Glenne Headly (1955-2017), who appeared in the role in productions at Geffen Playhouse and The New Group.
For The Jacksonian, 10% of proceeds will benefit Race Forward.
