Tiny Necessary Theater culminates with two hilarious plays, presented as a double feature and streaming November 12 – 29. To learn more about Tiny Necessary Theater, a celebration and curation of four theater pieces that give us hope and inspiration towards a better tomorrow, click here.
"Northern Stage has created a 90-MINUTE EVENING OF THEATER that is ENTERTAINING and a lot more. It's the closest we can get to live theater right now, and IT'S MOST WELCOME!"
-Times Argus
Ticket Prices
Virtual Tickets:Â $15
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About The Naked Librarian
Upper Valley playwright Marisa Smith (Mad Love, Venus Rising) brings us a world premiere cycle of monologues that weave a tale of love, regret, family, and how things change (or don’t) from generation to generation. When memory is so strong, how can we make sure our best days are ahead of us?
Approximate run time: 54 minutes
Click here to view the playbill.
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- Caitlin Deerin
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- Steve Routman
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- Diane J. Findlay
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- Susan Haefner
"Chances are...at least one character's tale will hit home with you."
"FUNNY and HEARTWARMING!"
"COZY...INTIMATE, and UTTERLY CONVINCING."
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The Naked Librarian Cast
Caitlin Deerin
Diane J. Findlay
Susan Haefner
Steve Routman
The Naked Librarian Creative Team
Playwright: Marisa Smith
Director: Jess Chayes
Line Producer: Brian R. Sekinger
Film Designer/Editor: Alek Deva
Sound Designer: Sam West
Costume Consultant: Laurie Churba
Scenic Consultant: James Roeder
Lighting Consultant: Helen Rooker
Assistant Director: Caitlin Deerin
Assistant Stage Manager: Narissa Agustin
Camera Operator: Denise Pence
About On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco
Northern Stage favorite and Emmy-winner Gordon Clapp (NYPD Blue) brings to life one of Anton Chekhov’s heartbreakingly comic characters in this companion piece to Smith’s The Naked Librarian. Nyukhin, a long suffering husband and father, has been prodded by his wife to give a lecture on “The Harmfulness of Tobacco,” in spite of the fact (and because, we realize) he is a smoker. This ineffectual little man lays bare his unhappiness and failed dreams as we laugh together about the ridiculousness of life.
Age Advisory: Recommended for ages 12 and up for adult themes.
Approximate run time:Â 19Â minutes
"To make a monologue like On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco not only entertaining but LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY takes a very special actor...Gordon Clapp proved just that man. For the entire 19 minutes, he was SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE."
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On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco Cast
Gordon Clapp
On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco Creative Team
Director:Â Jack Neary
Line Producer: Brian R. Sekinger
Film Designer/Editor: Alek Deva
Sound Designer: Sam West
Costume Consultant: Laurie Churba
Scenic Consultant: James Roeder
Lighting Consultant: Helen Rooker
Assistant Stage Manager: Narissa Agustin
Free Naked Librarian & On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco Event
Post-Show Artist Talkback
Friday, November 13, 9:00 PM
Add some necessary laughter to your day by having a lively discussion with the Naked Librarian & On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco artists. To receive the link to this virtual event, please register by emailing boxoffice@northernstage.org. We encourage you to watch the show before attending, but we hope all will join us for this conversation with the artists.
