PLAYREADINGS AT THE PLAYHOUSE

Playreadings are open to the public and free of charge. A great way to enjoy an evening seeing an old play or something new. Audience discussion generally follows the performance. READING BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:00 PM.

Monday, November 30, 2009
Title - I’m not Rappaport – by Herb Gardner - directed by Bernice Garfield-Szita
Genre - Mixed
Synopsis - Inspired by two elderly men Gardner met in New York City's Central Park, the play focuses on Nat Moyer, a cantankerous Jew, and Midge Carter, a feisty African-American, who spend their days sitting on a bench. The both mask the realities of aging, sharing tall tales that Nat spins. The play touches on several issues, including society’s treatment of the aging, the difficulties dealing with adult children who think they know what's best for their parents, and the dangers that lurk in urban areas.

Monday, December 14, 2009
Title – Extremeties – by William Mastrosimone - directed by Deborah Pedretti
Genre – Adult Drama (Adult language/adult content)
Synopsis - During an attempted rape, a woman captures her attacker and proceeds to torture him. Her roommates return home and struggle to determine who is guilty of a crime, the woman or her would-be rapist.

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