Okay, brace yourself because this is actually insane: the entire **Dawson’s Creek** cast is reuniting in New York City for a one-night-only live reading of the pilot episode. Yep, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, James Van Der Beek, Busy Philipps, Kerr Smith, Meredith Monroe, literally everyone—you name them, they’re showing up to relive their teen angst glory days.
Mark your calendars: it’s happening Monday, September 22. Fans will watch the OG Capeside crew step back into their roles like they never left. And yes, even the characters who weren’t around in season one (Busy, Meredith, John Wesley) are hopping in to cover extra parts, because why not?
Now here’s the emotional twist: this whole reunion isn’t just for nostalgia, it’s for James Van Der Beek. He revealed in 2024 that he’s battling stage 3 colorectal cancer (after being diagnosed in 2023), and he’s been hustling to cover his treatments—including selling his **Varsity Blues** memorabilia. His castmates basically said, “Nope, not on our watch,” and put this entire event together to raise money for him and the cancer charity F Cancer.
Michelle Williams dropped a statement that honestly punched fans right in the gut: “We grew up in Capeside and that’s a bond that will last a lifetime. 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.”
Series creator Kevin Williamson also got sentimental: “I am so excited to reunite with James, Michelle, Katie, Joshua, and our Dawson’s Creek family for such a special night. Dawson’s Creek changed my life… It created an enduring fandom and legacy all over the world. I am so honored to be a part of it and to support our beautiful friend, James.”
Tickets drop Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. PT through Broadway Direct. Translation: set an alarm, steal your mom’s credit card, and pray to the Ticketmaster gods.