Hillbridge, 1916: The ladies of the local lunch club have invited the celebrated novelist of their latest read to be their guest. However, their own internal competition and inferiority complexes send the meticulously planned afternoon of literary discussion wildly off the rails.

Cast (in speaking order):HARRIET HARRIS as The NarratorANNA DEAVERE SMITH as Miss Van VluyckMICHELLE WILLIAMS as Fanny RobyBLAIR BROWN as Mrs. PlinthCHARLES BUSCH as Mrs. BallingerBRIDGET EVERETT as Mrs. LeveretKATHRYN GRODY as Laura GlydeEVA MARIE SAINT as Osric Danewith SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPRPiano excerpts performed by JOSEPH THALKENLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices