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Play Reading Program - Summer 2020

Hull Performing Arts is pleased to present a play reading calendar that we hope offers opportunities to learn, understand, and question. The goal is to give new perspectives on race, gender, and family dynamics. All readings are on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm via Zoom.
 
To register, click here.
Audience members do not need to purchase a script. A shared screen will be provide if you want to read along.
 
Tuesday, August 11 @ 7 pm
Facing our truth: Ten minutes plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege
By A. Rey Pamatmat, Dan O'Brien, Dominique Morisseau, Mona Mansour, Winter Miller, Marcus Gardley, Tala Manassah, Quetzal Flores
“In light of the George Zimmerman verdict, The New Black Fest commissioned six very diverse playwrights to write 10-minute plays on the topic of Trayvon Martin, race and/or privilege. Facing Our Truth's purpose is to incite serious discussion in our collective communities around these urgent issues.“ ~Concord Theatricals
URL: https://abbottreader.com/app/#view=book_info&book_id=1160&erts=1596818312114
Scripts: $8.99 to purchase an electronic version of the play.
Readers: 7 to 10 actors needed.
 
Tuesday, August 25 @ 7 pm
The Women by Clare Boothe Luce
Mary Haines, a well-off woman living in New York City, discovers that her husband is cheating on her. Her dilemma is to keep silent, or divorce her husband.  This comedy examines the life of superficial socialites, their friends, and the many roles women play in our society.
URL: https://www.concordtheatricals.com/s/7468/the-women; https://stageagent.com/shows/play/4929/the-women (synopsis)
Scripts: $10.00 scripts available. Also, available on Amazon and other resellers.
Readers: 10 to 20 actors needed. All roles are female, but everyone is welcome.
 
Tuesday, September 8 @ 7 pm
Fences by August Wilson
 “I think my plays offer (white Americans) a different way to look at black Americans. For instance, in Fences they see a garbageman, a person they don't really look at, although they see a garbageman every day. By looking at Troy's life, white people find out that the content of this black garbageman's life is affected by the same things – love, honor, beauty, betrayal, duty. Recognizing that these things are as much part of his life as theirs can affect how they think about and deal with black people in their lives.” ~August Wilson, The Paris Review
URL: https://www.fords.org/performances/past-productions/fences/synopsis/
Scripts: $8-$12 including paperback and kindle. Available on Amazon and other resellers.
Readers: 7 actors needed.
 
Tuesday, September 22 @ 7 pm
Children by A.R. Gurney
A “WASP” family gathers in their summer home off the New England coast when the matriarch, a widow, announces that she plans to marry an old family friend. Her youngest son objects to the marriage and any plans his siblings have for the house. Years of repressed memories come to the surface (some funny) leading to family friction and examination of each person’s empty life.
URL: https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=1403
Scripts: Available through Dramatists for $10.
Readers: 5-10 actors needed (may use different cast for 2nd act) 

NEW WORKSHOP COMING SOON!

This 3-week series for adults will hone our presence, performance, and storytelling skills. Based on the interests of the class, we will look at Storytelling:
- as a medium to connect with each other during this strange time of social distancing
- as a tool to connect with our audiences anytime and in any venue, virtually or in person: in traditional theatre settings, boardrooms, or across our own kitchen tables

Jenn is a masterful teacher, known for her experimental mindset, her ability to create a safe space for her students to push bounds, and her rigorous coaching eye. Jenn has been an actor, dancer, director, teacher or student in theatres (and parks, street corners, studios…) from California to New York, Massachusetts to Louisiana on and off for over 40 years. Since 2003, she has worked as an executive coach, using theatre-based techniques to help leaders around the globe hone their ability to connect with their audiences. Her client list is extensive, and includes such institutions as Harvard Business School, Wellington Management, Bain Capital, TED, The Ariel Group, and UP Education Network. Along with fellow CCTC/HJT alum Andy Arden Reese, Jenn is co-founder of ÁSA Theatre, www.asatheatre.org.

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HPA is now accepting proposals for our
2020/2021 season!
​We are looking for people with great ideas
​to help us plan our next season. 
For more information,
​click here.