Book of Will
September 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
What if half of Shakespeare’s plays had been lost forever? Columbia Center for the Arts invites audiences to find out in The Book of Will, a witty and heartwarming historical drama by Lauren Gunderson, opening September 12 in Hood River.
Directed by seasoned theater veteran Tom Burns, The Book of Will tells the remarkable (and mostly true) story of Henry Condell and John Heminges, two of Shakespeare’s longtime friends and fellow actors who — after the Bard’s death — took it upon themselves to collect and preserve his plays in what became the famous First Folio. Without their determination, classics like Twelfth Night and Macbeth might never have survived.
Featuring an ensemble cast including David Dye, Erik Lundby, Emily Joyce, Emily Vawter, William Thayer-Daugherty, Ben Sheppard, Bob Fox, Dawn Rankin, Davis Macintosh, and Sam Harrigan, the production promises both humor and heart, offering a fresh perspective on the legacy of one of the world’s greatest playwrights.
Performance Dates:
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Friday, September 12 – 7:30 PM
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Saturday, September 13 – 7:30 PM
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Sunday, September 14 – 2:00 PM (matinee)
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Friday, September 20 – 7:30 PM
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Saturday, September 21 – 7:30 PM
- Sunday, September 22 – 2:00 PM
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Friday, September 26 – 7:30 PM
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Saturday, September 27 – 7:30 PM
Location: Columbia Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR 97031
Tickets and more information are available at: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-the-book-of-will-by-lauren-gunderson
