Resistance Productions will hold a staged reading of Sinclair Lewis’ 1936 book, “It Can’t Happen Here,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Vashon High School theater.

Adapted from the novel by Tony Taccone and Bennett S. Cohen of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, the play premiered in September of 2016 but is set in 1936. The satirical and cautionary tale is about the improbable presidential election of a fictional senator, Buzz Windrip, who energizes his populist base by blaming immigrants, Jews, welfare recipients and the liberal press as the cause of America’s decline, while making empty promises and embellishing them all with a strong dose of bombast.

Director Chaim Rosemarin said he remembered the book during the last presidential campaign because of the many stunning parallels between President Trump’s campaign rhetoric and that of Lewis’ Windrip.

“As soon as Trump started campaigning, it came back to me — this is right out of the book,” he said.

All proceeds from “It Can’t Happen Here” will be donated to the Vashon Havurah “for much needed repairs to their aging building.” Admission is by a suggested $10 donation at the door.