MISERY Runs in March at the Farmer's Alley
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One Writer. One fan. No Escape.
You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the movie. Now experience STEPHEN KING’s pulse-pounding thriller LIVE ON STAGE!
(Kalamazoo, MI) If you’re looking for a night at the theatre that will keep you pinned to the edge of your seat, look no further - STEPHEN KING’s MISERY is coming to Farmers Alley Theatre this spring. Adapted by William Goldman, this nerve-tingling play stars Paul Stroili and Laura Jordan and will be directed by Kathy Mulay.
Misery tells the story of successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon (Stroili), who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes (Jordan), and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.
Playwright William Goldman was also responsible for the screenplay of the 1990 film adaptation starring Kathy Bates and James Caan, directed by Rob Reiner.
Directing this production of Misery is Kathy Mulay, whose artistic vision has led many of Farmers Alley Theatre’s most successful shows including Come From Away, Beautiful, and Becoming Dr. Ruth. Kathy will be leading an extremely talented three-person cast which includes returning favorites Paul Stroili (Native Gardens, Lifespan of a Fact, A Doll’s House, Part 2) and Michael P. Martin (Dial M for Murder, Peter and the Starcatcher) as well as Laura Jordan (Broadway’s Cry-Baby, In My Life) who returns to Kalamazoo to reunite with Director Kathy Mulay for the first time since a production of Into the Woods over 20 years ago.
“Whether you've read the novel or seen the film adaptation of Misery, prepare yourselves,” heeds Mulay. “This performance brings an entirely different dimension.” Mulay continues.
“Here, the live immediacy of the theatre - its sounds, lighting, and stagecraft - heightens the tension, creating an experience more visceral than any book or screen can offer."
Misery is slated to run from March 5th-15th, 2026. Performance dates are Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7:30pm with matinees on both Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm. Tickets range from $45-$49 with Student ticket pricing at $20 for all shows (must be full time student and show ID). Farmers Alley Theatre is proud to offer 15% off regular ticket prices for Military/Veterans and Teachers (please call the box office to request that discount and have ID ready to show upon arrival). $20 rush tickets for adults and $10 rush tickets for students are offered for all performances starting 1 hour prior to curtain (subject to availability; theatergoers must be present at the box office).
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performance on Sunday, March 8th at 2pm. ASL
performances generously sponsored by Barbara A. Rider & Fred W. Sammons, and John & Lisa
Schuemann.
Tickets are available for purchase at www.farmersalleytheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 269-343-2727. Farmers Alley Theatre is also proud to be “Accessibility Verified” through the Wheel the World organization.
