Forget about Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson reuniting onscreen next year in Happy Hours—fans of Dawson’s Creek are about to get an even bigger treat this fall! A Dawson’s Creek reunion is officially happening in September, and we’ve got all the details.
The news was confirmed after several cast members—including James Van Der Beek and Busy Phillips—posted a teaser image on Instagram. The teaser post features a polaroid of the core four cast—James, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams—on an orange background with the quote, “If we were truly meant to be, then we’ll find a way back to each other.”
Not long after James’ original post, the reunion was officially confirmed, and it sounds like something true fans don’t want to miss. Here’s everything we know:
What is the Dawson’s Creek Class Reunion?
The reunion event is doubling as a charity event to support F Cancer, as well as James himself, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer last year. Taking place at the Richard Rogers Theater on Broadway, the “Class Reunion” will be a live reading of the Dawson’s Creek pilot, as directed by Jason Moore, who directed three episodes of the show back in the early aughts.
The live reading will also be produced by Carl Ogawa, Maggie Brohn, series creator Kevin Williamson and writer Greg Berlanti, as well as Michelle Williams and her husband, Thomas Kail.
“We grew up in Capeside and that’s a bond that will last a lifetime,” Michelle said in a statement, per Variety. “We wanted to gather around our dear friend James and remind him that we are all here. We always have been and we always will be. And I know the fans of Dawson’s Creek feel the same way.”
Which Dawson’s Creek cast members will be at the reunion?
James, Michelle, Katie, Joshua, and Busy are all set to attend and reprise their roles in the live reading. Meanwhile, Busy, Kerr Smith, and Meredith Monroe (all of whom did not appear in the pilot) will read various parts. The full cast list is as follows:
- James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery
- Katie Holmes as Joey Potter
- Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley
- Joshua Jackson as Pacey Witter
- Mary-Margaret Humes as Gale Leery
- John Wesley Shipp as Mitch Leery
- Nina Repeta as Bessie Porter
- Kerr Smith as TBD
- Busy Phillips as TBD
- Meredith Monroe as TBD
Tickets to the live reading go on sale Friday, August 22, at 10 a.m. PT (that’s 1 p.m. ET) on Broadway Direct.
