Friday, December 19, 2014

Play Readers will meet Jan. 6


The next meeting of Play Readers will be Jan. 6, 2015. We'll be celebrating our 9 anniversary that night, so goodies will be welcome!

Playwrights of Denton is scheduled to meet Jan. 20, so please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com if you're planning to bring something to read.

Break a leg to Play Readers Pat Watson, Rachel Rhodes, John Evarts, Travis Barth, and Karen Gossett, who will continue tonight in DCT's holiday presentation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol (directed by Play Reader Bryan Patrick with staff support from Play Readers Kevin Wickersham, Mark Jadrych, Ash Robbins, Elsie Barrow, Melissa Sims, Dr. Linda Rubin, and Vanessa Welch). Final performances are this weekend--www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com for info and tickets.

The Campus Theatre will be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 4. Hope your holidays are merry, bright, and restful!

Friday, December 12, 2014

Happy Holidays! Play Readers will meet Jan. 6

Playwrights of Denton will NOT meet Dec. 16, as no playwright has requested time to share anything. So have happy holidays, and we'll see if anyone has anything to read on Jan. 20, 2015.

Last week, Play Readers met to read John Patrick Shanley's Tony- and Pulitzer-Prize winning Doubt. At our next meeting, Jan. 6, 2015, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre, we will be celebrating the 9th anniversary of the first Play Readers meeting (remember, old-timers--the Emily Fowler library on that cold, cold night when we kept getting "shushed" for projecting too loudly?)! Please bring treats, if you'd like.

Break a leg to Play Readers Pat Watson, Rachel Rhodes, John Evarts, Travis Barth, and Karen Gossett, who will open tonight in DCT's holiday presentation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol (directed by Play Reader Bryan Patrick with staff support from Play Readers Kevin Wickersham, Mark Jadrych, Ash Robbins, Elsie Barrow, Melissa Sims, Dr. Linda Rubin, and Vanessa Welch). Performances are this weekend and next--www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com for info and tickets.

The Campus Theatre will be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 4. Hope your holidays are merry, bright, and restful!

Friday, December 5, 2014

Play Readers will meet Dec. 9

Play Readers will next meet Dec. 9 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Wendy MacLeod's Apocalyptic Butterflies, which coincidently has a Christmas theme. Perhaps we can read Christmas Belles or The Lion in Winter next time?

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton is scheduled for Dec. 16. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com if you have something to bring.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Play Readers will meet Dec. 2--Happy Thanksgiving!

Play Readers will next meet Dec. 2--Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton is scheduled for Dec. 16. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com if you have something to bring.





Friday, November 14, 2014

Playwrights will meet Nov. 18

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton is scheduled for Nov. 18, and we'll need 3 more men and 2 women in attendance to read Claud's new draft. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com to confirm!

DCT's MainStage production of The Best Man continues this weekend. It's directed by Play Reader Brad Speck, and the cast includes Play Readers John Rodgers, Johnny Williams, Johnny and Amber Bryant, Susanne Coffey, Wes Porter, Karen Gossett, Bryan Thomas Patrick, Jim Stodola, and Dan Creson. The Best Man is about the back-room machinations of party politics in a fictional presidential election by Gore Vidal.

Congratulations to Play Readers Betty Kay Seibt, Judi Conger, Theresa Ferrell, Jessica Phillips, Ash Robbins, and Vanessa Welch, who have all been cast in DCT's MainStage production of Dividing the Estate, directed by Play Reader John Rodgers with the assistance of Play Reader Melissa Karol!

Play Readers will next meet Dec. 2--Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Play Readers will NOT meet Nov. 11--audition for Dividing the Estate!

In keeping with our policy not to conflict with DCT auditions, Play Readers will NOT meet Tuesday, Nov. 11--auditions for Horton Foote's Dividing the Estate (directed by Play Reader John Rodgers) are Monday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. Dividing the Estate is a black comedy about a dysfunctional Texas family squabbling about the future of their family ranch. The cast is 4 men, 9 women with a wide range of ages.Break a leg!

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton is scheduled for Nov. 18, and we'll need 5 men and 2 women in attendance to read Claud's new draft. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com to confirm!

DCT's MainStage production of The Best Man continues this weekend. It's directed by Play Reader Brad Speck, and the cast includes Play Readers John Rodgers, Johnny Williams, Johnny and Amber Bryant, Susanne Coffey, Wes Porter, Karen Gossett, Bryan Thomas Patrick, Jim Stodola, and Dan Creson. The Best Man is about the back-room machinations of party politics in a fictional presidential election by Gore Vidal.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Play Readers will meet Nov. 4 (unless we're washed out)

Play Readers is planning to meet Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud--but with all the rain that we may have, let's just cancel if we're still under a flash flood warning at 6 pm. Some of us old-timers remember the Tuesday night when the Square was completely cut off from the rest of the town by a flash flood--no risking of life, limb, or car transmissions, please!

Last week, in honor of Halloween, we read Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton is scheduled for Nov. 18, but we'll need assurances that we'll have several men in attendance to read Claud's new draft.

DCT's MainStage production of The Best Man opens this Friday and runs the next two weekends. It's directed by Play Reader Brad Speck, and the cast includes Play Readers John Rodgers, Johnny Williams, Johnny and Amber Bryant, Susanne Coffey, Wes Porter, Karen Gossett, Bryan Thomas Patrick, Jim Stodola, and Dan Creson.

The Best Man is about the back-room machinations of party politics in a fictional presidential election by Gore Vidal. While it will open after tomorrow's Election Day, please exercise your Constitutional right and vote on Nov. 4th (unless you already have)!

Monday, October 27, 2014

Play Readers will meet Oct. 28

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

We hear congratulations are in order for several Play Readers, but until we get an official cast list for A Christmas Carol, we can't name any names!

The next meeting for Playwrights of Denton is planned for Nov. 18 at 7 pm, but we'll need some male readers.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Playwrights is CANCELED Oct. 15

Due to the double whammy of Best Man rehearsals (with a huge number of our Play Readers, especially men, cast) and auditions for Christmas Carol on Tuesday night, Play Readers and Writers is officially a victim of our own success--and we'll have to postpone reading Claud's new draft until Nov. 18!

Play Readers will meet Oct. 28 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

Break a leg!

Friday, October 10, 2014

Play Readers will meet Oct. 14

Play Readers will next meet Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read A Christmas Carol, in anticipation of auditions Oct. 20 and 21.

Playwrights of Denton will meet Oct. 21 to read Claud Singer's newest draft. We'll need readers, so please let thedctteam@campustheatre.com know if we can count on you.

Enjoy the fall weather!

Friday, October 3, 2014

Play Readers will meet Oct. 7

Play Readers will next meet Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Depending on attendance, we should read A Christmas Carol on either Oct. 7 or Oct. 13 (or both) in advance of auditions Oct. 20 & 21. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com if you're planning to attend either or both Tuesdays.

Playwrights of Denton will meet Oct. 21 to read Claud Singer's newest draft. We'll need readers, so please let thedctteam@campustheatre.com know if we can count on you.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Play Readers will meet Oct. 7

Because Sept. 30 is the fifth Tuesday of the month, Play Readers will take a break that night. We will next meet Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

Playwrights of Denton will meet Oct. 21 to read Claud Singer's newest draft. We'll need readers, so please let thedctteam@campustheatre.com know if we can count on you.

Friday, September 19, 2014

Play Readers will meet Sept. 23


Play Readers will meet Sept. 23 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud.Two weeks ago, we read Gore Vidal's The Best Man again in anticipation of auditions on Sept. 15 and 16. Congratulations to Play Readers John Rodgers, Susanne Coffey, Johnny and Amber Bryant, Johnny Williams, Karen Gossett, Wes Porter, Bryan Thomas Patrick, and Dan Creson, who have all been cast in the show! And it's so wonderful that the show is directed by Play Reader Brad Speck and Assistant Directed/Stage Managed by Dennis Welch.

Because Sept. 30 is the fifth Tuesday of the month, Play Readers will take a break that night.

Playwrights of Denton will meet Oct. 21 to read Claud Singer's newest draft. We'll need readers, so please let thedctteam@campustheatre.com know if we can count on you.

Moonlight and Magnolias, DCT's first production of our 45th season continues through this weekend. It's a hilarious behind-the-scenes comedy about the writing of the Gone With the Wind screenplay--be sure that you're got your tickets!

Friday, September 12, 2014

Playwrights in CANCELED Sept. 16


Playwrights of Denton will NOT meet September 16, since so many of our readers are planning to audition for The Best Man--break a leg, everyone! We will definitely meet Oct. 21 to read Claud Singer's newest draft.



Play Readers will meet Sept. 23 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Gore Vidal's The Best Man again in anticipation of auditions on Sept. 15 and 16.

Moonlight and Magnolias, DCT's first production of our 45th season opens tonight and runs through next weekend. It's a hilarious behind-the-scenes comedy about the writing of the Gone With the Wind screenplay--be sure that you're got your tickets!

Friday, September 5, 2014

Play Readers will meet Sept. 9

Play Readers will meet Sept. 9 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart. this week, we are planning to read Gore Vidal's The Best Man again in anticipation of auditions on Sept. 15 and 16. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre if you're planning to attend on Tuesday, so we can make the final call about this by Monday afternoon. If we don't have interest/numbers for The Best Man, we'll read something else.

Playwrights of Denton will meet September 16, and we've got a revised script to read from Playwright Claud Singer--so play readers and well as writers are welcome!

Tickets are on sale for Moonlight and Magnolias, DCT's first production of our 45th season. It's a hilarious behind-the-scenes comedy about the writing of the Gone With the Wind screenplay--be sure that you're got your tickets!

Friday, August 29, 2014

Play Readers will meet Sept. 2

Play Readers will meet Sept. 2 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Gore Vidal's The Best Man in anticipation of auditions on Sept. 15 and 16 for this MainStage production directed by Play Reader Brad Speck. If there's interest in reading it again before auditions, we can certainly make that happen.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody! The next meeting is scheduled for September 16, and we've got a revised script to read from Playwright Claud Singer--so play readers and well as writers are welcome!

Happy Labor Day!

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Play Readers of Denton will meet Aug. 26

Play Readers will meet August 26 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. We need to read Gore Vidal's The Best Man soon (and maybe more than once, if people want to), and will need a fairly large group (the script calls for 12 M, 6 W) if we don't want to feel completely schizophrenic. Would you email thedctteam@campustheatre.com if you're planning to attend Aug. 26, Sept. 2, and/or Sept. 9 so we can plan the best day(s) for this? Auditions will be Sept. 15 and 16 for this MainStage production directed by Play Reader Brad Speck.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody! The next meeting is scheduled for September 16, and we've got a revised script to read from Playwright Claud Singer--so play readers and well as writers are welcome!

Friday, August 15, 2014

Play Readers will meet August 26

Play Readers will meet August 26 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last week, we read a feminine ending by Sarah Treem.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody! The next meeting is scheduled for September 16, so if you've got anything finished enough for us to read, please let us know!

This is the closing weekend for the final MainStage production of DCT's 2013-2014 season, Legally Blonde, the Musical, directed by Play Reader Clay White. All performances are sold out, so I hope that you got your tickets or saw it last week!

Friday, August 8, 2014

Play Readers will meet August 12

Play Readers will meet August 12 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Donald Margulies' Pulitzer Prize-winning Dinner With Friends.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody! The next meeting is scheduled for September 16, so if you've got anything finished enough for us to read, please let us know!

And opening this weekend is the final MainStage production of DCT's 2013-2014 season, Legally Blonde, the Musical, directed by Play Reader Clay White. Tickets are selling briskly, so don't procrastinate!

Friday, August 1, 2014

Play Readers will meet August 5

Play Readers will meet August 5 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody! The next meeting is scheduled for September 16, so if you've got anything finished enough for us to read, please let us know!

Get your tickets for the DCT PointBank Black Box production of Twice Around the Park, directed by Play Readers and (father/daughter team) Dennis and Melanie Welch. The two one-act comedies will run August 1, 2, and 3, and seating is limited. All tickets are $15. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Break a leg to Play Readers Damon Wadyko and Julie Brinker!

And coming right up is the final MainStage production of DCT's 2013-2014 season, Legally Blonde, the Musical, directed by Play Reader Clay White. Tickets are selling briskly, so don't procrastinate!

Friday, July 25, 2014

Play Readers will meet August 5

Play Readers will meet August 5 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. We'll be taking a break for the rest of July (mostly because of tech/dress rehearsals for Twice Around the Park).

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody!

Get your tickets for the DCT PointBank Black Box production of Twice Around the Park, directed by Play Readers and (father/daughter team) Dennis and Melanie Welch. The two one-act comedies will run August 1, 2, and 3, and seating is limited. All tickets are $15. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Break a leg to Play Readers Damon Wadyko and Julie Brinker!

Congratulations to Play Readers Bryan Patrick and Vanessa Welch, who have been cast in DCT's first MainStage show of the 2014-2015 season, Moonlight and Magnolias (directed by Play Readers Betty Kay Seibt and Susanne Coffey)! Performances are Sept. 12-21.

Friday, July 18, 2014

Play Readers will meet August 5

Play Readers will meet August 5 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. We'll be taking a break for the rest of July (mostly because of tech/dress rehearsals for Twice Around the Park).

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody!

Get your tickets for the DCT PointBank Black Box production of Twice Around the Park, directed by Play Readers and (father/daughter team) Dennis and Melanie Welch. The two one-act comedies will run August 1, 2, and 3, and seating is limited. All tickets are $15. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Break a leg to Play Readers Damon Wadyko and Julie Brinker!

Congratulations to Play Readers Bryan Patrick and Vanessa Welch, who have been cast in DCT's first MainStage show of the 2014-2015 season, Moonlight and Magnolias (directed by Play Readers Betty Kay Seibt and Susanne Coffey)! Performances are Sept. 12-21.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Play Readers will meet Aug. 5

Play Readers will meet August 5 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last time, we read Dividing the Estate by Horton Foote.


Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody!


Auditions for Moonlight and Magnolias will be held at the Campus Theatre on July 14th and 15th at 7 pm. There are roles for 3 men and 1 woman (and several voice-over parts). Performances are Sept. 12-21, and the show will be directed by Betty Kay Seibt. Break a leg!

Get your tickets for the DCT PointBank Black Box production of Twice Around the Park, directed by Play Readers and (father/daughter team) Dennis and Melanie Welch. The two one-act comedies will run August 1, 2, and 3, and seating is limited. All tickets are $15. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Break a leg to Play Readers Damon Wadyko and Julie Brinker!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Play Readers will meet July 8

Play Readers will meet July 8 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last night, we read Moonlight & Magnolias by Ron Hutchinson, in anticipation of auditions July 14 & 15. Break a leg, everybody!



We're planning to read Horton Foote's Dividing the Estate next week, at the request of director (and Play Reader) John Rodgers. It's got roles for 13, so we'll need all hands on deck. Otherwise, we can read Moonlight & Magnolias once more before auditions.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody!

Encore: The Buddy Holly Story runs through July 6. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Come out and support Play Readers Bryan Patrick, Kevin Wickersham, Johnny Williams, John Rodgers, Pat Watson, and Jaime Rodriguez--break a leg, guys!

Have a great and safe Fourth!

Friday, June 27, 2014

Play Readers will meet July 1

Play Readers will meet July 1 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last time, we read Suppressed Desires by Susan Glaspell, The Twelve-Pound Look by J.M. Barrie, and Fumed Oak by Noel Coward.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody!

Encore: The Buddy Holly Story opens tonight and runs through July 6. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Come out and support Play Readers Bryan Patrick, Kevin Wickersham, Johnny Williams, John Rodgers, Pat Watson, and Jaime Rodriguez--break a leg, guys!

Friday, June 20, 2014

Play Readers will meet June 24


Play Readers will meet June 24 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last time, we read Vanities by Jack Heifner.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, so keep writing, everybody!

Encore: The Buddy Holly Story opens June 27 and runs through July 6. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Come out and support Play Readers Brian Patrick, Kevin Wickersham, and Jaime Rodriguez--break a leg, guys!

Monday, June 16, 2014

Playwrights of Denton on hiatus

It seems that summer is here and our playwrights are busy traveling, gardening, and generally gathering material for later writing, so we'll give ourselves the summer off and resume on Sept. 16!

Friday, June 13, 2014

Last call for Playwrights on June 17

 The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be June 17, if there are playwrights who want to meet to read or talk about their work. If you have something to read or discuss, please contact thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

Play Readers will meet June 24 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last time, we read Vanities by Jack Heifner.


Congratulations to Play Readers Damon Wadyko and Julie Brinker, who have been cast in the DCT Black Box production of Murray Schisgal's Twice Around the Park (directed by Play Readers Dennis Welch and Melanie Welch). Performances are Aug. 1, 2, 3--please make plans to attend!

DCT's Mainstage production of The Dixie Swim Club continues this weekend, with Play Readers Kim Campbell, Polly Maynard, and Karen Gossett in the cast--plenty of tickets still available! Call 940 382-7014 x1 or buy tickets online through www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com.

Friday, June 6, 2014

Play Readers will meet June 10

Play Readers will meet June 10 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last time, we (again) read Murray Schisgal's Twice Around the Park, in anticipation of the upcoming auditions for the DCT Black Box show (6/9 and 6/10 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre)--break a leg, everyone!

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be June 17, if there are playwrights who want to meet to read or talk about their work. If you have something to read or discuss, please contact thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

DCT's Mainstage production of The Dixie Swim Club opens tonight, with Play Readers Kim Campbell, Polly Maynard, and Karen Gossett in the cast--plenty of tickets still available! Call 940 382-7014 x1 or buy tickets online through www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Play Readers will meet June 3

Play Readers will meet June 3 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. Last time, we read Murray Schisgal's Twice Around the Park, in anticipation of the upcoming auditions for the DCT Black Box show--but we can read it again, if there are Play Readers who are interested in auditioning.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be June 17, if there are playwrights who want to meet to read or talk about their work. If you have something to read or discuss, please contact thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

Method and Madness New Plays Festival is May 30 and 31--more info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Come see what we helped adjudicate!

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Play Readers will meet June 3

Play Readers will not meet until June 3 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. May 27 is a tech day for Method and Madness, and too many of our members are involved! Last time, we read Murray Schisgal's Twice Around the Park, in anticipation of the upcoming auditions for the DCT Black Box show.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be June 17, if there are playwrights who want to meet to read or talk about their work. If you have something to read or discuss, please contact thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

Method and Madness New Plays Festival is May 30 and 31--more info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Come see what we helped adjudicate!

Monday, May 19, 2014

No Playwrights on May 20

Since no playwrights have confirmed attendance for the Playwrights of Denton group on May 20, we'll cancel for this month! See you June 17?


Friday, May 16, 2014

Play Readers will meet June 3

Play Readers will not meet until June 3 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud. May 27 is a tech day for Method and Madness, and too many of our members are involved! Last week, we read Murray Schisgal's Twice Around the Park, in anticipation of the upcoming auditions for the DCT Black Box show.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be May 20, if there are playwrights who want to meet to read or talk about their work. If you have something to read or discuss, please contact thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible! If nobody has requested a meeting by Monday noon, we'll cancel this month's meeting.

Method and Madness New Plays Festival is May 30 and 31--more info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Come see what we helped adjudicate!


Friday, May 2, 2014

Play Readers will meet May 6

Play Readers will meet until May 6 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre) to read a play out loud.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be May 20, if there are playwrights who want to meet to read or talk about their work. If you have something to read or discuss, please contact thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

Please support Play Reader Jessica Phillips today at the historic Courthouse-on-the-Square this (Friday) afternoon from 12-3 pm,who will be evaluating and advising on conserving your family treasures, photographs, and documents. And Play Reader Mandy Rausch is featured in Music Theatre of Denton's production of Spring Awakening this weekend and next--plenty of tickets still available!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Play Readers will meet May 6

Since April 29 is the fifth Tuesday of the month, Play Readers will not meet until May 6 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre).

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be May 20, if there are playwrights who want to meet to read or talk about their work. If you have something to read or discuss, please contact thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

Have a fun time at Arts and Jazz Fest this weekend!




Monday, April 14, 2014

Playwrights meeting on April 15 is canceled

It seems that everyone is waiting until tomorrow night to file their taxes (or audition for The Dixie Swim Club), so in the absence of playwrights bringing material to read and/or discuss, we'll just cancel tomorrow night's meeting. The next meeting of Playwrights will now be May 20.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Playwrights will meet April 15


The next Playwrights of Denton meeting will be Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. If you're planning to bring something to be read, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com asap with the number of readers that you anticipate needing. This meeting is subject to playwrights actually planning to bring something to read/talk about, so if nobody RSVPs by Monday noon, this month's meeting will be canceled.

There's a fifth Tuesday in April, so please note that Play Readers will not meet on April 29.

Method and Madness winners have been announced, and it's a really great group of plays--see www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com for the list. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who submitted--we truly enjoyed reading the plays and adjudicating them!

Hello, Dolly! continues this weekend, and there are still seats available for each performance. Best availability is for the Saturday matinee (2 pm) benefit fundraising performance for Jackson Strecher. Call (940) 382-7014 x1 for tickets. Break a leg to everyone involved, especially to all the Play Readers involved!

Friday, April 4, 2014

Play Readers will meet April 8

Due to the number of Play Readers involved with Hello, Dolly, we won't be meeting until Tuesday, April 8, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. But we hope that you'll come out to support all the members of the group who will be onstage, backstage, and in the booth for the show! More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. It's going to be a great show--and we open tonight!

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting will be Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. If you're planning to bring something to be read, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com asap with the number of readers that you anticipate needing.

There's a fifth Tuesday in April, so please note that Play Readers will not meet on April 29.

Method and Madness winners have been announced, and it's a really great group of plays--see www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com for the list. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who submitted--we truly enjoyed reading the plays and adjudicating them!

Friday, March 28, 2014

Play Readers will next meet April 8

Due to the number of Play Readers involved with Hello, Dolly, we won't be meeting until Tuesday, April 8, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. But we hope that you'll come out to support all the members of the group who will be onstage, backstage, and in the booth for the show! More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. It's going to be a great show!

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting will be Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. If you're planning to bring something to be read, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com asap with the number of readers that you anticipate needing.

There's a fifth Tuesday in April, so please note that Play Readers will not meet on April 29.

DCT's Black Box production of Atrium, directed by Play Reader Kim Campbell, runs March 28, 29, and 30 at the DCT POINTBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. All tickets are $15. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Come see this new play by a local playwright! FRIDAY, MARCH 28 IS SOLD OUT!!!

Friday, March 21, 2014

Play Readers will NOT meet until April 8

Due to the number of Play Readers involved with Hello, Dolly, we won't be meeting until Tuesday, April 8, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. But we hope that you'll come out to support all the members of the group who will be onstage, backstage, and in the booth for the show! More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. It's going to be a great show!

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting will be Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. If you're planning to bring something to be read, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com asap with the number of readers that you anticipate needing.

There's a fifth Tuesday in April, so please note that Play Readers will not meet on April 29.

DCT's Black Box production of Atrium, directed by Play Reader Kim Campbell, runs March 28, 29, and 30 at the DCT POINTBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. All tickets are $15. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Come see this new play by a local playwright!

Friday, March 7, 2014

Play Readers needed for Mar. 18

Play Readers will not meet during Spring Break on Mar. 11.

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting will be March 18. One of our playwrights is bringing a couple of new short plays, so please RSVP thedctteam@campustheatre.com if you can attend!

Because of Spring Break, there won't be a Second Saturdays Seminar in March.

MTD's Spamalot continues tonight. Break a leg to everyone in our sister company!

Friday, February 28, 2014

Play Readers will meet March 4

Play Readers will meet on March 4 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud, but we will not meet during Spring Break on Mar. 11.

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting will be March 18. This meeting is dependent on whether any playwright is bringing something to read or talk about, so please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible to confirm the need for readers or feedback!

Because of Spring Break, there won't be a Second Saturdays Seminar in March.


MTD's Spamalot opens tonight. Break a leg to everyone in our sister company!



It seems quiet here this week at DCT, but there's a lot in the pipeline. Stay tuned for shows and auditions!

Friday, February 21, 2014

Play Readers will NOT meet Feb. 25

Play Readers will NOT meet Tuesday, Feb. 25. We will meet on March 4 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud, but we will not meet during Spring Break on Mar. 11.

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting will be March 18. This meeting is dependent on whether any playwright is bringing something to read or talk about, so please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible to confirm the need for readers or feedback!

Because of Spring Break, there won't be a Second Saturdays Seminar in March.

Two general calls: Hello, Dolly needs an Assistant Stage Manager; contact thedctteam@campustheatre if you're interested. (Performance dates are April 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13.)

And...we're looking for some floor space to paint large backgrounds on. We need a space that's a minimum of 8x14 square feet up to an ideal space that's large enough to paint a 12x24 square foot backdrop. This is a temporary need for a month or less. Does anyone have a barn or hangar or storage building that we could use? If so, just email (you guessed it) thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

It seems quiet here this week at the Campus, but there's a lot in the pipeline. Stay tuned for shows and auditions!



Friday, February 7, 2014

Play Readers will meet Feb. 11

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Feb. 11 to read and adjudicate two more Method and Madness entries, if we haven't finished them up on Saturday. There's light at the end of the tunnel, folks--thanks to all of you who have worked so hard to get this round adjudicated!

Playwrights of Denton will resume our usual format on Feb. 18, 2014, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. We have a new playwright who is bringing a script that calls for 10 men (although I've warned him that, community theatre being what it is, we'll probably have some women reading those roles). Please come if you're able!  And if you're bringing something and need readers, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

The Second Saturdays Seminar on Feb. 8 (1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre) will focus on adjudicating scripts for Method and Madness.

Congratulations to Play Readers Pat Watson, Damon Wadyko, Lindsay Keffer, and Jessica Phillips who have all been cast for DCT's MainStage production of Hello, Dolly! Break a leg!

Friday, January 31, 2014

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Feb. 4 to read and adjudicate two more Method and Madness entries. But because of the just-in-time-for-the-deadline number of entries, the ice storm, the holidays, and now the flu, we're seriously behind on adjudicating. Please come whenever you can if you're able!

Playwrights of Denton will resume our usual format on Feb. 18, 2014, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. We have a new playwright who is bringing a script that calls for 10 men (although I've warned him that, community theatre being what it is, we'll probably have some women reading those roles). Please come if you're able!  And if you're bringing something and need readers, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

The Second Saturdays Seminar on Feb. 8 (1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre) will focus on adjudicating scripts for Method and Madness.

DCT's MainStage production of Who's in Bed With the Butler, directed by Play Reader Johnny Williams, runs through this weekend. More information at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. (And if you're available for strike after the show on Sunday, we could sure use the help!)

Auditions for DCT's MainStage production of Hello, Dolly! will be held at the Campus Theatre on Feb. 3 and 4 (callbacks Feb. 5) at 7 pm. More information under the Auditions tab of the DCT website, www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Break a leg!

Friday, January 24, 2014

Play Readers will meet Jan. 28

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Jan. 28 to read and adjudicate two more Method and Madness entries. But because of the just-in-time-for-the-deadline number of entries, the ice storm, the holidays, and now the flu, we're seriously behind on adjudicating. Please come whenever you can if you're able!

Playwrights of Denton will resume our usual format on Feb. 18, 2014, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. We have a new playwright who is bringing a script that calls for 10 men (although I've warned him that, community theatre being what it is, we'll probably have some women reading those roles). Please come if you're able!  And if you're bringing something and need readers, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

The Second Saturdays Seminar on Feb. 8 (1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre) will focus on adjudicating scripts for Method and Madness.



DCT's MainStage production of Who's in Bed With the Butler, directed by Play Reader Johnny Williams, opens tonight and runs through next weekend. More information at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com.

Auditions for DCT's POINTBank Black Box production of Atrium will be held at the Campus Theatre on Jan. 26 and 27 (callbacks Jan. 28) at 7 pm. Scripts are available at the Campus Theatre Box Office to check out. Auditions for DCT's MainStage production of Hello, Dolly! will be held at the Campus Theatre on Feb. 3 and 4 (callbacks Feb. 5) at 7 pm. More information under the Auditions tab of the DCT website, www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Break a leg!

Friday, January 17, 2014

Play Readers will meet Jan. 21 instead of Playwrights

Play Readers met Tuesday, Jan. 14 to read and adjudicate two more Method and Madness entries. But because of the just-in-time-for-the-deadline number of entries, the ice storm, the holidays, and now the flu, we're seriously behind on adjudicating. Please come whenever you can if you're able!

We'll use the January 21, 2014, Playwrights meeting to adjudicate and each Play Readers through February. But the good news is that, overall, we've had really high-quality scripts.

Playwrights of Denton will resume our usual format on Feb. 18, 2014, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. We have a new playwright who is bringing a script that calls for 10 men (although I've warned him that, community theatre being what it is, we'll probably have some women reading those roles). Please come if you're able!  And if you're bringing something and need readers, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

The Second Saturdays Seminar on Jan. 11 (1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre) will focus on adjudicating scripts for Method and Madness.

Auditions for DCT's POINTBank Black Box production of Atrium will be held at the Campus Theatre on Jan. 26 and 27 (callbacks Jan. 28) at 7 pm. Scripts are available at the Campus Theatre Box Office to check out. Auditions for DCT's MainStage production of Hello, Dolly! will be held at the Campus Theatre on Feb. 3 and 4 (callbacks Feb. 5) at 7 pm. More information under the Auditions tab of the DCT website, www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Break a leg!

Friday, January 10, 2014

Play Readers will meet Jan. 14

With our first meeting on January 7, 2014 (at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre), Play Readers celebrated a full 8 years of reading plays out loud together. We've come a long way from that first meeting at the Emily Fowler, when Dave, Steve, Damon, Lynn, and Julie read Proof for the very first time! This time, we read and adjudicated three more Method and Madness entries.

Speaking of adjudication, we'll need to use the January 21, 2014, Playwrights meeting to adjudicate as well as the Jan. 11 Second Saturdays Seminar, and each Play Readers through February. Almost all of our playwrights submitted right at the deadline, so we haven't been able to get a jump on adjudicating. But the good news is that, so far, we've had really high-quality scripts.

Playwrights of Denton will resume our usual format on Feb. 18, 2014, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. We have a new playwright who is bringing a script that calls for 10 men (although I've warned him that, community theatre being what it is, we'll probably have some women reading those roles). Please come if you're able!  And if you're bringing something and need readers, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible!

The Second Saturdays Seminar on Jan. 11 (1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre) will focus on adjudicating scripts for Method and Madness.

DCT's POINTBank Black Box production of Three Tall Women runs this weekend--more info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com.  Break a leg to all involved!