Previous Readings
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE
By Terrence McNally
A One-Night Benefit Reading
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 7 PM
Suzanne Roberts Theatre
480 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
STARRING:
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical)
Robert D. DoQui (30-year veteran of stage and screen)
DIRECTED BY: James Ijames (Pulitzer Prize for Drama)
THE DUAT
A Developmental Reading
Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 3pm
Asian Arts Initiative
1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
PRODUCTION & CREATIVE
Written by Roger Q Mason
Directed by Taibi Magar
Stage Manager: Jamel Baker
Dramaturg: Gaven Trinidad
Production Manager: Bellisant Corcoran-Mathe
CAST
Cornelius: Akeem Davis
Taking its title from the mythical Egyptian afterlife, The Duat is a psychological portrait of Cornelius Johnson, a FBI counterintelligence officer, in a battle for his very soul. Using spoken word, North African drumming, and gorgeous choreography, this one-person world premiere is a poetic and virtuosic story of redemption.
This reading runs approximately 80 minutes, with no intermission.
Content Warning: The Duat contains some descriptions of sexual acts.
Generous support for this workshop has been provided by Gayle & David Smith.
Invitation only.
ACETONE WISHES AND PLEXIGLASS DREAMS
A Developmental Reading
Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:30pm
The Suzanne Roberts Theatre
480 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146
PRODUCTION & CREATIVE
Written by Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters, 2022 Winner of PTC’s McNally Award
Directed by Wai Yim
Stage Manager: Emma Baker
Production Manager: Bellisant Corcoran-Mathe
CAST
Celina: Dana Liu
Inky: Arthur Robinson
Ajusshi: Daniel Kim
Mhee: Claris Park
Ajumma: Sung Yun Cho
Celina has moved home to Philly’s Koreatown to take over the neighborhood beauty salon. DIY reno keeps her busy, but discovering a secret about her high school buddy, Inky, and gossiping chorus of aunties and uncles keeps her busier. However, Celina has a secret of her own; a secret that dragged her across the country, only to return home empty handed. Will Celina prevent the rumors, ghosts, and aunties from chaining her down or will she drag Inky into the dark web she’s brought home?
This reading runs approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission.
Content Warning: Acetone Wishes and Plexiglass Dreams contains some descriptions of death and addiction.