Every February Best Medicine Rep solicits scripts from playwrights, as part of our mission to develop new comedies. Last year, we read more than 100 plays, six of which were chosen for our reading series. All readings are offered free to the public. Just come on by, grab a seat, and tell us what you thought. Your feedback helps us better meet your needs, and helps the playwright develop the script even further. Many of our MainStage productions started as readings. (Please note that, due to the Delta virus, all readings will be held virtually through the end of 2021.) Here's what's on tap for 2021 - 2022:
September 20, 2021, 7pm
HELLO, MY NAME IS...
written by Amy Dellagiarino
directed by Becca Gibson
On the day of The Great Metamorphosis, four members of The Order wake up to realize they may have gotten more than they signed up for. A dark comedy about the need to belong. This reading will take place on a virtual platform. Email us at bestmedicinerep@gmail.com for the link.
November 1, 2021, 7pm
4:05, A NOCTURNAL COMEDY
written by Ken Levine
directed by John Morogiello
What's going on at five after four in the morning? Lots of hilarious antics! A series of short scenes, all set at the same early hour. This reading will take place on a virtual platform. Email us at bestmedicinerep@gmail.com for the link.
January 31, 2022, 7pm
MONA LISA
written by Ron Burch
Leonardo DaVinci falls for a woman with a mysterious smile. There's only one problem: she's married.
March 7, 2022, 7pm
INTERMISSION
written by David Hanson
directed by Stan Levin
Two single people begin a most interesting relationship because it only happens 12 minutes at a time - the 12 minutes that covers each intermission during a season of theater at a local regional playhouse.
May 9, 2022, 7pm
BABY CAMP
written by Nandita Shenoy
directed by Amy Benson
When Toni, Maria, and Aditi arrive at the Future is Freedom Retreat, they don’t know quite what to expect, but their fearless guide Lois is eager to share her plan to take back the power from conservative forces in government. Set in the not-too-distant future, “Baby Camp” asks whether adopting the playbook of the opposition is really the path to freedom and whether power is worth any cost.
June 6, 2022, 7pm
CIVILIZING LUSBY
written by John Morogiello
A tragedy with jokes set in Maryland shortly after the Civil War. Two businessmen try to force a waterman off his land to make a killing on a railroad venture. But the waterman plans to make a killing of his own.
September 20, 2021, 7pm
HELLO, MY NAME IS...
written by Amy Dellagiarino
directed by Becca Gibson
On the day of The Great Metamorphosis, four members of The Order wake up to realize they may have gotten more than they signed up for. A dark comedy about the need to belong. This reading will take place on a virtual platform. Email us at bestmedicinerep@gmail.com for the link.
November 1, 2021, 7pm
4:05, A NOCTURNAL COMEDY
written by Ken Levine
directed by John Morogiello
What's going on at five after four in the morning? Lots of hilarious antics! A series of short scenes, all set at the same early hour. This reading will take place on a virtual platform. Email us at bestmedicinerep@gmail.com for the link.
January 31, 2022, 7pm
MONA LISA
written by Ron Burch
Leonardo DaVinci falls for a woman with a mysterious smile. There's only one problem: she's married.
March 7, 2022, 7pm
INTERMISSION
written by David Hanson
directed by Stan Levin
Two single people begin a most interesting relationship because it only happens 12 minutes at a time - the 12 minutes that covers each intermission during a season of theater at a local regional playhouse.
May 9, 2022, 7pm
BABY CAMP
written by Nandita Shenoy
directed by Amy Benson
When Toni, Maria, and Aditi arrive at the Future is Freedom Retreat, they don’t know quite what to expect, but their fearless guide Lois is eager to share her plan to take back the power from conservative forces in government. Set in the not-too-distant future, “Baby Camp” asks whether adopting the playbook of the opposition is really the path to freedom and whether power is worth any cost.
June 6, 2022, 7pm
CIVILIZING LUSBY
written by John Morogiello
A tragedy with jokes set in Maryland shortly after the Civil War. Two businessmen try to force a waterman off his land to make a killing on a railroad venture. But the waterman plans to make a killing of his own.
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Best Medicine Rep’s Play Reading Series is sponsored by The Nora Roberts Foundation. |
