The Roommate

What happens when two women with very different backgrounds become roommates? Audiences will find out when Webster City Community Theatre presents The Roommate , a witty, surprising and thought-provoking comedy by acclaimed playwright Jen Silverman, Nov. 5–8. Set in rural Iowa, The Roommate introduces Sharon, a recently divorced woman whose quiet life is turned upside down when she rents a room in her home to Robyn, a mysterious and free-spirited New Yorker looking for a fresh start. What begins as an unlikely friendship soon becomes a journey of self-discovery, reinvention and unexpected possibilities. As secrets are revealed and boundaries are tested, the two women discover that it’s never too late to shake things up—or become someone entirely new. The two-woman production features Leah Mason as Sharon and Amelia Oliver as Robyn , under the direction of Anne Blankenship. The play enjoyed a Broadway run in 2024, starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow, bringing national attention to Silverman’s clever and unconventional story about two women navigating life’s second acts.