The Stuff of Dreams
Cohen chronicles the everyday magic that unfolds during a year at a community theater near Boston. Arlington Friends of the Drama had just celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary, was embroiled in disputes over structural changes proposed to help it adapt to changing times, and was about to begin auditioning for its most extravagent and controversial production to date, M. Butterfly. Cohen has created a fascinating and poignant portrait of community theater in America -- and of American community.

A splendid book, a detailed, evocative chronicle...an achievement of a high order. The Philadelphia Inquirer An incredibly beautiful, rich work which speaks simply yet deeply about art, community, and the complexities of the human spirit. David Henry Wong, author of M. Butterfly Richly presented in page-turning form...Cohen's narrative has a fascinating cast of characters...you'll have to read it. It's a must. The Boston Globe Top-notch...anyone who has ever shown up to work on a show at their town's theater absolutely must read The Stuff of Dreams. BroadwayOnline.com These chronicles most sparklingly capture theater's raison d'etre. Entertainment Weekly The Stuff of Dreams is really about so much more -- the passion that drives everyday people to devote extraordinary amounts of time to a 'hobby,' the changes inherent in community groups, the challenges they face in the next millenium, and, finally, the very definition of community itself. Hartford Advocate

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