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PROGRAM OF READINGS
Closing Doors
by John Minigan, directed by Katie Takats
When fourth-grade teacher Sandra is called on the carpet by old friend and Assistant Principal Valerie for breaking protocol in an active shooter drill, they must decide how they can protect both their students and their friendship.
Read more about our reading of John’s play Covenant!
My (Diagnosed) Self
by Dave Osmundsen, directed by Amy Benson
Rachel, a newly self-diagnosed autistic woman, comes out to her gay best friend Timmy.
Read more about our reading of Dave’s play Is This All This Is!
Nine December
by William Cameron, directed by Sam Repshas
Jack, devastated by the news of John Lennon’s murder the night before, approaches Richard, his older brother and boss, about taking a few days off from work so he can go to New York City and join the crowd of mourners outside the Dakota. While Richard denies Jack’s request, he also challenges his brother to reconsider some of the life choices he has made in recent years.
Read more about our reading of William’s play Truth Be Told!
One Fish Two Fish
Written and directed by Amy Dellagiarino
Joel and Natasha may not have much in common, but one thing’s for certain: they both don’t want to be at this baby shower.
Read more about our readings of Amy’s plays The Taste of Emeralds and Dorm #5!
The Check-Up
by Scott Mullen, directed by Craig Lewis
A young man isn’t happy to have a Zoom exam with a female doctor, but things get worse when others join the session.
Read more about our reading of Scott’s play Carl Flunt Would Protect You From Trucks!
The Principal’s Office
by Cris Eli Blak, directed by Saffron Quinn
A father decides to take matters into his own hands after the bullying of his daughter, a bright high school student, goes too far and lands her in the hospital. He decides to confront the school’s principal to try and get answers as to why nothing was done to put a stop to it before it got to such a dangerous point.
Read more about our reading of Cris’s play Finding the Girls!
Things Stalin Never Said
by Maximillian Gill, directed by Becca Gibson
What to do when you feel your store of empathy has been depleted? Visit an empathicist and undergo some truly bizarre therapeutic techniques.
Read more about our reading of Maximillian’s play Spittles!
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