Beasley's Christmas Party at Taproot Theatre Company

Virtual staged reading of a play. Written by Booth Tarkington. Directed by Melanie MacQueen. Beasleys Christmas Party is set in the Midwestern town of Wainwright, where Beasley is a leading citizen. A successful attorney, hes a man of few words when hes not working. Hes mostly well-liked by the citizens of his town, enough so that theres talk of him being drafted to run for governor of the state. He lives with his old servant in a big house, next door to the beautiful woman who broke off their engagement long ago.Theres a mystery about Beasley, however. He is seen talking to people and a dog who arent there. Is he mad? A new journalist in town and Beasleys two political foes are determined to find out.Beasleys Christmas Party is a sweet, heartwarming story that is ideal for the holiday season and that can be enjoyed by general audiences.