The 16th annual Summer Playwrights Festival is now one of the largest staged reading festivals in the nation, with playwrights from across the country and around the world participating. Each reading is followed by a talk-back with the playwright and director. All play readings will be held at the Road Theatre’s Magnolia Theatre at the NoHo Senior Arts Colony.

Schedule of Events:

12:00 PM: Bloody Noses by Matilda Corley Schulman
Directed by Elina de Santos

What’s the cost of winning? After the assault of one of their own, three soccer players are forced to confront the dark realities of being female college athletes in the American University System while also just trying to be young women in a world that would rather them be machines.

4:00 PM: Tracking by Juliet Izon
Directed by Sam Bianchini

In an NYC studio, narrator Emily and sound engineer Jack are beginning recordings for a radio play. What begins as a relationship filled with rancor, however, soon takes a turn toward a deeper connection. But what happens when the secrets you keep—whether from others or yourself - are thrust into the light?

8:00 PM: Crisis by Beckett Flynn
Directed by Billy Baker

Clarence, transmasc, an addict, bursts through the door. He tries to get Floyd out of the room without telling him he just stole 10,000 dollars from his ex-girlfriend. She hates him - but that’s because he’s a toxin who ruins lives, not the money thing. A gunshot just blew out his window but if he can get out alive then maybe… just maybe…

Ticket Prices:

Buy a festival pass for only $75.00 to experience 23 shows! Individual play tickets are suggested donation of $15. No donation is too small, but if you can’t afford to donate at this time we understand. Please come anyways and enjoy some live play readings!

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