A Life in the Rye

“A Life In The Rye” looks at J.D.Salinger’s life and the impact that “Catcher In The Rye” had on him, his fans, fanatics obsessed with the book and the world. The play gives insight into possible reasons that Salinger retreated from society after writing what became one of the best-selling books of all time.

           BEHIND THE SCENES

Directed by Joe John Battista
Written by Claude Solnik
Produced by Two Tough Broads
Costume Desinger Wendy Tonken
Production Stage Manager/ Sound and Lighting Designer Allison Hohman
Costume Assistant Everett Clark
Assistant Stage Manager Vilma Hodo/John Constantine

            CAST

Tom Martin J.D. Salinger (author)
Willem Long YoungSalinger
Janel Koloski Oona O’Neill
Thami Moscovici J.D.’s mother
Tony Del Bono J.D.’s Father
Chris Johnson Literary Figures in Salinger’s Life
Harry Bainbridge Mark David Chapman
Women in Salinger’s Life
Annalisa Plumb Joyce
Alexandra Laliberte Jean Miller/Sylvia
Olivia Osol Claire
Vilma Hodo Bette