“when opening night comes … it’s like the play’s going out the door to go to college, and I’m giving it one more apple and one more kiss.”

 When I finally reached DC playwright Karen Zacarías, this mother of three was in the final stages of tweaking The Book Club Play, which was on the verge of opening at Arena Stage. Previews had begun on October 7th, but the press opening  — on October 13th – still loomed. [Read more...]