Play readings are great way to enjoy an evening, whether seeing an old play or something new.
Come out to The American Hotel on specified Mondays, Enjoy a meal, a drink and a few hours of inspired acting. An interesting audience discussion generally follows the performance.
READINGS BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 7:00 PM.
A $5 donation is suggested.
PRESENTING OUR UPCOMING READINGS
Monday, Jan 12 - 7pm
12 ANGRY MEN
A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. "He doesn't stand a chance," mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts.
By REGINALD ROSE
Directed by DAVE McGRATH
A Q&A may follow the reading
Monday, Feb 2 - 7pm
BETRAYAL
Harold Pinter's Betrayal is a play about a seven-year affair between Emma and Jerry, who conceal it from Emma's husband, Robert, Jerry's best friend. The play is told in reverse chronological order, starting in 1977 when Emma and Jerry reunite after her separation from Robert, and then moving back to 1968 when their affair began. The play explores the complex web of secrets and betrayals between the three characters, and the impact of their lies and jealousies.
By HAROLD PINTER
Directed by ANTHONY MARINELLI
A Q&A may follow the reading
Monday, Mar 2 - 7pm
THE DRESSER
Based on the author's own experiences as dresser to Sir Donald Wolfit, this bracing, heartbreaking drama is an elegy to a by-gone era. Backstage at a theatre in the English provinces during WWII, Sir, the last of the great breed of English actor/managers, is in a bad way tonight, as his dresser Norman tries valiantly to prepare him to go on stage as King Lear. Unsure of his lines as well as who and where he is supposed to be, Sir is adamantly determined to roar his last. With Herculean effort on the part of Norman, Sir finally makes it on stage and through the performance no thanks to an air raid courtesy of the Luftwaffe. Back in his dressing room after the performance, the worn out old trouper dies, leaving alone his company and the loyal dresser after one final bow.
By RONALD HARWOOD
Directed by VINCENT MAZELLA
A Q&A may follow the reading