Rose is set in 1969 in the parlor of the Kennedys’ Hyannis Port compound a week after Teddy’s fateful accident at Chappaquiddick. Rose is the story of the triumphs and sorrows of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, her family, her husband, and her nine children, as told by the matriarch herself.

Leamer, an accomplished journalist and author, has written extensively about the Kennedys. He based his play on 40 hours of audio interviews with Rose Kennedy conducted by Robert Coughlan, the ghostwriter of her 1974 memoir.

Monchik is an award-winning actor, having performed in and around the South Coast for over 25 years. She has had leading roles in theatres from Newport to Providence, Boston and Cape Cod, and has appeared at The Gamm, 2^nd Story, Barker Playhouse, Commonwealth Shakespeare, and most recently at the Cotuit Arts Center.

Rose is free and open to the public, however seating is limited. Doors will open at 6:30pm.

This performance has been made possible by the support of the Friends of the East Providence Public Library.