Lewis and Tolkien

Single tickets now on sale!

• SYNOPSIS
• CAST & CREW
• DATES & INFO
• PHOTOS
• IN THE PRESS

Presented in Taproot’s Isaac Studio Theatre. In the cozy Eagle and Child Pub, renowned authors C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien joust over pints and memories. Years after the Inklings, they have grown distant, diverging in matters of theology, marriage, and literature. In this fictional encounter, they delve into their personal and professional rivalries, igniting the stage with their wit and wisdom.

Cast:
Peter Cook – C.S. Lewis
Jeff Allen Pierce – J.R.R. Tolkien
Chloe Michele – Veronica Edwards

Understudies:
Michael Ramquist – C.S. Lewis
James Lyle – J.R.R. Tolkien
Ays Garcia – Veronica Edwards

Dates and Times

• Single tickets on sale to non-subscribers beginning November 17! 2025 subscribers wishing to purchase tickets early should contact the Taproot Box Office at 206.781.9707
• Group sales on sale November 12. (more)
• Run Dates: January 22 – February 22, 2025
• Pay-What-You-Can performance: January 29 (more)
• Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission.
• Start Time: All evening performances begin at 7:30pm.

Location

• In Taproot's Isaac Studio Theatre; all seats are General Admission.

Tickets

• Price: $32-$50, dependent on day and time; fees may apply
• Ticket information: Click here for Matinee, PWYC, and other ticketing details.

Advisory

• Age Rec: 15+ (children under 5 are never admitted)
• Sensitivity Note: Coming soon.
• Public Health: Click here for health and safety policies.

Further Reading

• Study Guide: To come (PDF)
• Read the Program: To Come.

Jeff Allen Pierce and Peter Cook debate in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.

Chloe Michele ministers to Jeff Allen Pierce and Peter Cook in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.

Peter Cook exhorts Jeff Allen Pierce in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.

Peter Cook and Chloe Michele listen to Jeff Allen Pierce in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.

To come...

Why is this show presented in Taproot’s Isaac Studio theatre? Taproot Theatre received a dedicated grant from the State of Washington for much-needed building improvements! In January and February of 2025, the Jewell Mainstage theatre will be closed to receive upgrades to the electrical system, improvements to the hearing loop system, and new seats!