Character Actors Dining Society Releases Memoir to Ta

The 17-member group will publish its joint memoir and a simultaneous audiobook through Crown, with all author proceeds going to charity.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Board Games

Gouache-painted editorial illustration of an empty round dining table with plates, glasses, and a pulled-back chair in warm ochre light. — Seventeen character actors from the Character Actors Dining Society will release their joint memoir Nights at a Round Table on February 23, 2027, with all author proceeds donated to charity. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

The Character Actors Dining Society, a group of 17 stage and screen character actors, will release its joint memoir Nights at a Round Table on February 23, 2027. An audiobook version featuring narration by many of the authors will be released at the same time.

Why it matters

The book shares never-before-published stories from the group's members about personal successes and failures, family, friends, and Hollywood and Broadway performances. All of the authors' proceeds will be donated to 501(c)(3) charities.

The memoir is published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, and is titled Nights at a Round Table: True Stories of Fame, Family, Failure, Frivolity, and Friendship. The source does not disclose pricing, page count, or the specific charities that will receive the proceeds.

The players

Character Actors Dining Society

A group of 17 character actors from stage and screen who began meeting for casual dinners in Hollywood in late 2018.

Crown

An imprint of Penguin Random House that is publishing the group's memoir.

The details

The group began as casual dinners among Hollywood actors in late 2018 and grew one member at a time until it was formally established as the Character Actors Dining Society, fondly dubbed CADS. The audiobook features candid behind-the-scenes recordings from some of the group's meals alongside narration by many of the authors.

Late 2018: Casual dinners among actors begin, eventually forming the group.
February 23, 2027: Memoir and audiobook are released through Crown.

Culture Shift

Ensemble performers turning shared social history into trade memoirs paired with audiobooks reflects a broader pattern of actors building audiences beyond their screen roles. The model lets supporting performers, who rarely headline projects, publish directly on the strength of their collective reputation.

Readers who buy the book will be supporting 501(c)(3) charities, since all authors' proceeds go to those organizations. The audiobook offers an alternative format for listeners who want the candid meal recordings and author narration.

The takeaway

Ensemble memoirs can turn an informal social tradition into a lasting record, and tying proceeds to charity gives readers a concrete reason to buy. Those interested in the group's stories can look forward to the February 2027 release.