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 January 2022.) Here's what's on tap:
January 31, 2022, 7pm
MONA LISA
written by Ron Burch
directed by Catherine Aselford
Leonardo DaVinci falls for a woman with a mysterious smile. There's only one problem: she's married. This reading will take place on a virtual platform. Email us at bestmedicinerep@gmail.com for the link.
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
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
directed by Kathleen Barth
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.
January 31, 2022, 7pm
MONA LISA
written by Ron Burch
directed by Catherine Aselford
Leonardo DaVinci falls for a woman with a mysterious smile. There's only one problem: she's married. This reading will take place on a virtual platform. Email us at bestmedicinerep@gmail.com for the link.
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
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
directed by Kathleen Barth
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. |
