The cast of Dawson’s Creek will reunite for the first time since the show ended in 2003 to support nonprofit F Cancer and series star James Van Der Beek, who played title character Dawson Leery, in his battle against stage 3 colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek will be joined by former castmates Michelle Williams, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, Busy Philipps, Mary Beth Peil, John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Kerr Smith, Meredith Monroe, and Nina Repeta for a live script reading of the pilot episode at New York City’s Richard Rodgers Theatre on Sept. 22. “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,” said Williams, who played wild child Jen Lindley on the teen soap and has since been nominated for five Oscars. “And I know the fans of Dawson’s Creek feel the same way." The event will be directed by Jason Moore, who directed three episodes of the show, and series creator Kevin Williamson will also be present. Prior to the announcement, Van Der Beek teased that something was in the works on social media. The show ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2003.
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