Play Reading Series

Theater Thursdays Play Reading Series Guilty by Ellen Wittlinger directed by Keith Langsdale February 24, 2022 7:30 p.m. Instigated by a jury trial in which the white defendant is found to be not guilty, two couples who have been friends since college 15 years before begin to question what it is that has held them together all these years and whether they even like each other. In 24 hours, the relationships between all four of them fray and sometimes break. Following the reading, audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and give feedback to the playwright. A strong cast of local actors are performing including Al Neal, Brandon Lee, Carissa Dagenais, Jimmy Murphy, and Linda Tardif. Theater [read more]

Theater Thursdays Play Reading Series Port of Entry by Talya Kingston directed by Amy Brentano April 7, 2022 7:30 p.m. It’s a regular day in the back office of a small New England International airport.  TSA agent Hank is orienting newbie Chloe in her new job and Jana has just arrived on a flight from the Middle East to start her new semester of graduate school.  The problem is that overnight a new law has come into effect – commonly known as “The Muslim Ban” - and it’s up to these gatekeepers to enforce it.  A play that asks the questions: who is protecting our country? And who are they protecting it from?

Theater Thursdays Play Reading Series The Language of Wild Berries by Naghmeh Samini translated by Torange Yeghiazarian directed by Lucinda Kidder May 19, 2022 7:30 p.m. Donya and Davood celebrate their wedding anniversary by traveling to the same seaside town where they spent their honeymoon. But on this trip, their 10th anniversary, a mysterious young man is following them. Who is he? What does he want? Trying to solve the mystery of the young man throws Donya and Davood into a time warp recalling their past nine anniversary trips. They remember what they have forgotten. But will that be enough to save their marriage? The past, present, and future collide in this touching play, offering a rare glimpse into [read more]

Theater Thursdays Play Reading Series The Norwegians! by C. Denby Swanson November 3, 2022 7:30 p.m.