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Wordsmyth Theater Company, in collaboration with Actor's Gym, presents the second reading in the 2010 American Playwriting Reading Series. During college, art historian Paul Thorn led a student tour through London when an enigmatic youth named David inexplicably disappeared. Haunted by the loss and gripped by the uncanny resonance between the boy and Bronzino's portraits, Paul receives a number of visitations which might resolve his longing.
Attendees of the reading are encouraged to complete our online Script Feedback form afterwards to provide feedback to the playwright. Your input is greatly appreciated.
Monday, February 8, 7 pm, The Incredible Flying Machine , by Matthew Gutschick
Monday, March 8, 7 pm, Bronzino's Gaze, by David Brendan Hopes
Monday, April 12, 7 pm, Welcome to San Pesto , by Philip Kaplan
All readings will be held at Main Street Theater - Chelsea Market at 4617 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX, 77006. Produced in conjunction with Actor's Gym.
Wordsmyth Theater is now accepting One Act or Two Act plays for a New Play Reading Series. Each month, a selected playwright will be paired with a director and cast. The play will then be read in front of an audience. The audience will then be invited to stay after for a discussion of the play moderated by a professor of dramaturgy from University of Houston. Please visit our Play Submissions page for information on how to submit.
Wordsmyth is currently seeking individuals in a number of areas to assist in its expanding programs. It is also building a talent pool of dramaturges, directors, stage managers, designers, composers and actors for play development.
Wordsmyth Theater Company is seeking individuals with strong dramaturgy background to provide writers with dramaturgy and structural assistance in developing their plays. If interested please submit your resume and cover letter to Wordsmyth at submissions@wordsmyththeater.org.
Wordsmyth Theater Company is building a list of directors, designers, stage manager and composers who would be interested in working with new plays in their development stages for readings and possible productions. If you would like to be included, please send your biographical information and interest to us at submissions@wordsmyththeater.org.
Wordsmyth needs volunteers to assist with various projects including database management, and events. If interested, please contact Susan Missiha at susan@wordsmyththeater.org.
Thank you for your interest in Wordsmyth Theater Company.
The Actors Gym is a collective of Houston area professional level actors who meet weekly to "exercise" their acting muscles. Membership in the gym is by invitation or audition only. The experience and/or training expected for membership to the gym is for the individual to possess an ability level that is agreed upon by the Actors Gym members to be at a professional performance level. If your work is not known to the gym members an audition for membership is required. You will be asked to perform two contrasting monologues that total no more than five minutes. Your audition and experience will be considered by two or more members of the gym to decide on your request for membership.
For more information about Actor's Gym, please contact actorsgym.stages@gmail.com, or Eva Laporte, Development & Events at elaporte@stagestheatre.com.
Wordsmyth is fully supportive of the rights of playwrights, and encourages all playwrights to become knowledgeable about their rights. We encourage you to become familiar with the Dramatist's Bill of Rights.
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