Friday, December 16, 2016

Play Readers on hiatus until Jan. 10

Play Readers of Denton will not meet again until Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Christmas Cactus, courtesy of Jessica Phillips. We'll begin our 11th year of meeting on Jan. 10, 2017 (note that we won't be meeting Jan. 3)!

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2017 at 7 pm. We have a playwright, Kurt Hyde, who'd like to present, please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com. 


The play is Black-Eyed Peas and has four characters: one adult male; one adult female; one teen-aged boy; and one teen-aged girl. It takes place in the South during Reconstruction. A widow and her two children struggle to survive while a Yankee carpetbagger takes whatever he can.

It takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Play Readers will meet Dec. 13

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. This will be our final meeting, so let's plan to have an informal celebration--snacks welcome. Last week, we read Christmas Belles. We'll begin our 11th year of meeting on Jan. 10, 2017 (note that we won't be meeting Jan. 3)!

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2017 at 7 pm. If you're a playwright who'd like to present, please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

DCT's Production Class of 7-12 year-olds is presenting A Christmas Stocking this weekend at the Black Box--appropriate for all ages. Facilitated by DCT Outreach and Education Director Julie Brinker, it's a sure way to get into the holiday spirit. DCT's special event production of The Christmas Express opens tonight at the Campus Theatre  and runs two weekends. Congratulations to Play Readers Damon Wadyko, Mark Jadrych, Rachel Rhodes, and Dennis Welch! More info about both shows at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/.

Friday, December 2, 2016

Play Readers will meet Dec. 6

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. We'll be meeting for the last time this year on Dec. 13, so let's plan to have an informal celebration--snacks welcome. We'll begin our 11th year of meeting on Jan. 10, 2017 (note that we won't be meeting Jan. 3)!

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2017 at 7 pm. If you're a playwright who'd like to present, please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

DCT's Production Class of 7-12 year-olds is presenting A Christmas Stocking this weekend and next at the Black Box--appropriate for all ages. Facilitated by DCT Outreach and Education Director Julie Brinker, it's a sure way to get into the holiday spirit. DCT's special event production of The Christmas Express opens Dec. 9 at the Campus Theatre  and runs two weekends. Congratulations to Play Readers Damon Wadyko, Mark Jadrych, Rachel Rhodes, and Dennis Welch! More info about both shows at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/.





Friday, November 18, 2016

Play Readers will NOT meet Nov. 22

A heads up that Play Readers will NOT meet Tuesday, Tuesday, Nov. 22 off, which is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. And Nov. 29 is the fifth Tuesday of the month, so we'll also be off that night.

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2017 at 7 pm. If you're a playwright who'd like to present, please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

See you in December!

Friday, November 11, 2016

Playwrights will NOT meet Nov. 15

Playwrights of Denton will NOT meet Nov. 15. The next Playwrights of Denton meeting is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2017 at 7 pm. If you're a playwright who'd like to present, please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

A heads up that Play Readers will NOT meet Tuesday, Tuesday, Nov. 22 off, which is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. And Nov. 29 is the fifth Tuesday of the month, so we'll also be off that night.

See you in December!

Friday, November 4, 2016

Play Readers will NOT meet Nov. 8

Play Readers met Tuesday, Nov. 1, and read three one-act plays: Overtones by Alice Gerstenberg; and Trifles and Suppressed Desires, both by Susan Glaspell.

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15 at 7 pm. If you're a playwright who'd like to present, please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

A heads up that Play Readers will NOT meet Tuesday, Nov. 8, so everyone can just watch the election results (or not). We also will be taking Tuesday, Nov. 22 off, which is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. And Nov. 29 is the fifth Tuesday of the month, so we'll also be off that night.

Friday, October 28, 2016

Play Readers will meet Nov. 1

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Deane and Balderston's Dracula--look out, Bela Lugosi!

Congratulations to Play Reader Polly Maynard, who has been cast in DCT's MainStage production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, directed by Play Reader Melanie Welch and stage managed by Play Reader Susan Thornton!

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15 at 7 pm. If you're a playwright who'd like to present, please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

A heads up that Play Readers will NOT meet Tuesday, Nov. 8, so everyone can just watch the election results (or not). We also will be taking Tuesday, Nov. 22 off, which is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Play Readers will meet Oct. 25


Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

Auditions for DCT's Mainstage production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will be held Oct. 23 and 24 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/. Break a leg!

The next Playwrights of Denton meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15 at 7 pm. If you're a playwright who'd like to present, please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

A heads up that Play Readers will NOT meet Tuesday, Nov. 8, so everyone can just watch the election results (or not). We also will be taking Tuesday, Nov. 22 off, which is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

Friday, October 14, 2016

Playwrights of Denton will meet Oct. 18

We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Oct. 18 at 7 pm. We have a playwright who'd like to present, so please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read the first two acts of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in anticipation of auditions Oct. 23 and 24 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/. Break a leg!

Congratulations to Play Readers Damon Wadyko, Mark Jadrych, and Rachel Rhodes, who have all been cast in DCT's production of The Christmas Express (stage managed by Play Reader Dennis Welch)!

Friday, October 7, 2016

Play Readers will meet Oct. 11

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, between auditions for The Christmas Express and the vice-presidential debate on TV, we didn't have a quorum to read anything.

We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Oct. 18 at 7 pm. We have a playwright who'd like to present, so please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

Congratulations to Play Readers Aaron Martin, Melissa Karol, Polly Maynard, Gary Fulton, and Jocelyn Allgood, who have all been cast in DCT's Mainstage production of The Crucible (directed by Play Reader Bryan Patrick)!

Friday, September 30, 2016

Play Readers will meet Oct. 4

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Oct.4 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read The Christmas Express, in anticipation of auditions this weekend. 

Auditions for DCT's holiday production of The Christmas Express are Oct. 2 and 4 (Sunday and Tuesday)--7 pm at the Campus Theatre. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/. Break a leg!

We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Oct. 18 at 7 pm. We have a playwright who'd like to present, so please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

Friday, September 23, 2016

Play Readersw ill meet Sept. 27

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. 

Auditions for DCT's Mainstage production of Arthur Miller's searing The Crucible are Sept. 26 and 27--7 pm at the Black Box. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/.

We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Oct. 18 at 7 pm. We have a playwright who'd like to present, so please let us know if you're available to read by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Playwrights of Denton will NOT meet Sept. 20

We don't have a playwright for this week, so we will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Oct. 18 at 7 pm. If you have something you'd like to have read, please contactthedctteam@campustheatre.com

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Arthur Miller's The Crucible, in anticipation of auditions Sept. 26 and 27--7 pm at the Black Box.

DCT's first Mainstage production of the 2016-2017 season, Noises Off,continues this weekend. Congratulations (and Break a Leg!) to a slew of Play Readers: cast members Kay Lamb, Daniel Armitage, Johnny Bryant, directors Buster Maloney and Donna Trammell, and crew members Susan Thornton, Brad Speck, Mark Jadrych, Johnny Williams, Dr. Linda Rubin, Jonathan Bryant, Jessica DeLeon, and producer Justin Harmon!

Friday, September 9, 2016

Play Readers will meet Sept. 13

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Sept. 20 at 7 pm. If you have something you'd like to have read, please contactthedctteam@campustheatre.com

DCT's first Mainstage production of the 2016-2017 season, Noises Off, opens tonight and runs this weekend and next. Congratulations (and Break a Leg!) to a slew of Play Readers: cast members Kay Lamb, Daniel Armitage, Johnny Bryant, directors Buster Maloney and Donna Trammell, and crew members Susan Thornton, Brad Speck, Mark Jadrych, Johnny Williams, Dr. Linda Rubin, Jonathan Bryant, Jessica DeLeon, and producer Justin Harmon!

Friday, September 2, 2016

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Sept. 20 at 7 pm. If you have something you'd like to have read, please contact thedctteam@campustheatre.com

Friday, August 26, 2016

Play Readers will NOT meet Aug. 30

Because Aug. 30 is the 5th Tuesday of the month, Play Readers will take that night off. Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer. We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Sept. 20 at 7 pm.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Play Readers will meet August 23

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, August 23 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Because Aug. 30 is the 5th Tuesday of the month, Play Readers will take that night off.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer. We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Sept. 20 at 7 pm.

DCT's final production of the 2015-2016 season, West Side Story, Continues this weekend. Hope you got your tickets, because all remaining performances are sold out. Congratulations to Play Readers Wes Porter, Bryan Patrick, and Jaime Rodriguez-Schmidt!

Friday, August 12, 2016

Playwrights of Denton will NOT meet August 16

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer. We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Sept. 20 at 7 pm.

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, August 23 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. 

DCT's final production of the 2015-2016 season, West Side Story, opens tonight and runs the next two weekends. Several performances are nearly sold-out--get your tickets soon. Congratulations to Play Readers Wes Porter, Bryan Patrick, and Jaime Rodriguez-Schmidt!

Friday, August 5, 2016

Play Readers will meet August 9



Play Readers will meet Tuesday, August 9 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read The Tale of the Allergist's Wife by Charles Busch. 

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer. We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Sept. 20 at 7 pm.

Friday, July 29, 2016

Play Readers will meet August 5

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, August 5 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell. 

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer. We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Sept. 20 at 7 pm.

Friday, July 22, 2016

Play Readers will meet July 26

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, July 26 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer. We will resume Playwrights of Denton meetings on Sept. 20 at 7 pm.


Friday, July 15, 2016

Playwrights will NOT meet July 19


Playwrights of Denton is on hiatus for the summer, and will meet again September 20.
Play Readers will meet July 26 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last time, we read The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote.

 DCT and MTD's Encore production of Always...Patsy Cline continues tonight at the Campus Theatre and runs through this weekend. Congratulations to Play Readers Melissa Sims, Judi Conger, Sharon Barnhill, and director Brad Speck, with help from Jaime Rodriguez-Schmidt and John Rodgers! More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/always-patsy-cline/

Congratulations to Play Readers Kay Lamb and Johnny Bryant, who have been cast in DCT's first MainStage production of the 2016-2017 season, Noises Off. The show is directed by Play Readers Donna Trammell and Buster Maloney.

Friday, July 8, 2016

Play Readers will meet July 12

Play Readers will meet July 12 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last time, we read Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig.

Playwrights of Denton is on haitus for the summer, and will meet again September 20.

(Play Readers will continue to meet on the first, second, and fourth Tuesday of the month.)

DCT and MTD's Encore production of Always...Patsy Cline continues tonight at the Campus Theatre and runs for the next two weekends. Congratulations to Play Readers Melissa Sims, Judi Conger, Sharon Barnhill, and director Brad Speck, with help from Jaime Rodriguez-Schmidt and John Rodgers! More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/always-patsy-cline/

Auditions for DCT's first MainStage production of the 2016-2017 season, Noises Off, will be held at the Campus Theatre on Monday, July 11, and Tuesday July 12, at 7 pm. The show is directed by Play Readers Donna Trammell and Buster Maloney. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/

Break a leg!

Friday, July 1, 2016

Play Readers will meet July 5

Play Readers will meet July 5at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last time, we read I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick.

It looks as though we'll be short of readers for the next two Playwrights of Denton meetings. Let's take a break from Playwrights for the summer, and meet again September 20.

Play Readers will continue to meet on the first, second, and fourth Tuesday of the month.

DCT and MTD's Encore production of Always...Patsy Cline opens tonight at the Campus Theatre and runs for the next three weekends. Congratulations to Play Readers Melissa Sims, Judi Conger, Sharon Barnhill, and director Brad Speck, with help from Jaime Rodriguez-Schmidt and John Rodgers! More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/always-patsy-cline/

Friday, June 24, 2016

Play Readers will meet June 28


Play Readers will meet June 28 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last time, we read Suppressed Desires, by Susan Glaspell, and James M. Barrie's The Twelve Pound Look.
Playwrights of Denton met last week, but it looks as though we'll be short of readers for the next two Playwrights meetings. Let's take a break from Playwrights for the summer, and meet again September 20. Play Readers will continue to meet on the first, second, and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Playwrights of Denton will meet June 21


We have a playwright who would like readers/feedback at the June 21 meeting. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible if you can attend. We also have a playwright for the July 19 meeting, so we'll be needing readers for that meeting, too!

Play Readers will meet June 28 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Suppressed Desires, by Susan Glaspell, and James M. Barrie's The Twelve Pound Look.

Congratulations to founding Play Reader Damon Wadyko, who has been cast in DCT's Black Box production of Art, and to Play Readers Wes Porter, Jaime Rodriguez, and Bryan Patrick, who have all been cast in DCT's MainStage production of West Side Story!

Friday, June 10, 2016

Play Readers will meet June 14

Play Readers will meet June 14 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Art, by Yasmina Reza, since auditions are coming up on June 11 and 12. More audition info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/.

We have a playwright who would like readers/feedback at the June 21 meeting. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible if you can attend. We also have a playwright for the July 19 meeting, so we'll be needing readers for that meeting, too!

Auditions are also coming up for DCT's MainStage production of West Side Story on June 12 and 13 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/.

Break a leg!

Friday, June 3, 2016

Play Readers will meet June 7

Play Readers will meet June 7 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. We'll be reading Art, by Yasmina Reza, since auditions are coming up on June 11 and 12. More audition info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/.

We have a playwright who would like readers/feedback at the June 21 meeting. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible if you can attend. We also have a playwright for the July 19 meeting, so we'll be needing readers for that meeting, too!


Stay dry!

Friday, May 27, 2016

Play Readers will meet June7

Play Readers will meet June 7 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. (Because May 31st is the 5th Tuesday of the month, we'll be taking that night off.) Last week, we read Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers.

We have a playwright who would like readers/feedback at the June 21 meeting. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible if you can attend.

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!

Friday, May 20, 2016

Play Readers will meet May 24

Play Readers will meet May 24 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Matthew Barber's Enchanted April.

We have a playwright who would like readers/feedback at the June 21 meeting. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible if you can attend.

Congratulations to Play Readers Wes Porter and Polly Maynard, who are performing in McKinney this weekend, in Del Shores' Sordid Lives, directed by Play Reader Ash Robbins. Performances in the McKinney Performance Hall on the 20th and 21st at 8 pm and also a 2:30 pm matinee on the 21st. More info at http://www.mckinneyrep.org/.



Friday, May 13, 2016

Play Readers will meet May 17

Play Readers will meet May 17 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

If there's a playwright who would like to present at the June 20 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

Music Theatre of Denton continues In the Heights this weekend. For more info, see http://www.musictheatreofdenton.com/.

Congratulations to Play Readers Melissa Sims and Judi Conger, who have both been cast in DCT's upcoming production of Always...Patsy Cline, directed by Play Reader Brad Speck!

Friday, May 6, 2016

Play Readers will meet May 17

Due to a staff scheduling conflict, Play Readers will NOT meet Tuesday, May 10. But because no playwrights have contacted us about presenting on May 17, we'll use that as the make-up Play Readers meeting. So Play Readers will meet May 17 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read two one-act plays: Trifles by Susan Glaspell and Who Am I This Time?, based on a short story by Kurt Vonnegut.

If there's a playwright who would like to present at the June 20 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

Music Theatre of Denton opens In the Heights tonight, which runs through next weekend. For more info, see http://www.musictheatreofdenton.com/.

Happy May!

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Play Readers will meet May 3

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, May3, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

If there's a playwright who would like to present at the May 17 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

Happy Spring!

Friday, April 22, 2016

Play Readers will meet April 26

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, April 26, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

If there's a playwright who would like to present at the May 17 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

Happy Spring!

Friday, April 15, 2016

Playwrights will NOT meet April 19

Since no playwright has contacted us about presenting at the April 19 meeting, we will take that night off. If there's a playwright who would like to present at the May 17 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.
Play Readers will meet Tuesday, April 26, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Congratulations to Play Readers Kim Campbell, Sean Frith, Johnny Bryant, Travis Barth, Polly Maynard, and Bryan Patrick, who have been cast in DCT's Mainstage production of Rumors, directed by Play Reader Dennis Welch and stage managed by Play Reader Susan Thornton!

DCT's Mainstage production of Mary Poppins continues its sold-out run tonight and runs through this weekend.  Congratulations to Play Readers Leigh Ann Stadt, Fred and Jo Cassell, Ron Chapman, Kay Lamb, Sharon Barnhill, Melissa Sims, Polly Maynard, Rachel Rhodes, and Jim Laney, who directs!

Friday, April 8, 2016

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, April 12, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, in anticipation of auditions, we read Neil Simon's Rumors. Auditions are Sunday and Monday at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/. Break a leg, everyone!

If there's a playwright who would like to present at the April 19 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

DCT's Mainstage production of Mary Poppins opens tonight and runs through next weekend. The first weekend and both Sundays are pretty much sold out, so get your tickets NOW! More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/mary-poppins/. Congratulations to Play Readers Leigh Ann Stadt, Fred and Jo Cassell, Ron Chapman, Kay Lamb, Sharon Barnhill, Melissa Sims, Polly Maynard, Rachel Rhodes, and Jim Laney, who directs!

Friday, March 25, 2016

Play Readers will NOT meet Mar. 29

March 29 is the 5th Tuesday of the month, so Play Readers will NOT meet. We will meet as usual on April 5 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. This past week, we read Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.

If there's a playwright who would like to present at the April 19 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Play Readers of Denton will meet March 22

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Mar. 22, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.
If there's a playwright who would like to present at the April 19 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Playwrights will NOT meet Mar. 15

Playwrights of Denton won't meet in March, as our scheduled date of March 15 is in the middle of Spring Break for all the public schools and universities in the area. But if there's a playwright who would like to present at the April 19 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.
Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Mar. 22, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Maxwell Anderson's The Bad Seed.

 MTD's production of Into the Woods continues to run this weekend. For more information go to http://musictheatreofdenton.com/Show_1.html.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Play Readers will meet Mar. 8

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Mar. 8, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we didn't have enough readers to do anything justice, but it was primary election night, and there were still lines at the polls. Thanks for being good citizens, Play Readers!

Playwrights of Denton won't meet in March, as our scheduled date of March 17 is (a) St. Patrick's Day and (b) in the middle of Spring Break for all the public schools and universities in the area. But if there's a playwright who would like to present at the April 19 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

MTD's production of Into the Woods opens tonight and runs this weekend and next. For more information go to http://musictheatreofdenton.com/Show_1.html.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Play Readers will meet Mar. 1

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Mar. 1, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Inherit the Wind--with 4 readers!

 Playwrights of Denton won't meet in March, as our scheduled date of March 17 is (a) St. Patrick's Day and (b) in the middle of Spring Break for all the public schools and universities in the area. But if there's a playwright who would like to present at the April 19 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Play Readers will meet Feb. 23

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we ended up reading Doubt.
Playwrights of Denton won't meet in March, as our scheduled date of March 17 is (a) St. Patrick's Day and (b) in the middle of Spring Break for all the public schools and universities in the area. But if there's a playwright who would like to present at the April 19 meeting, please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com as soon as possible.

Friday, February 12, 2016


Playwrights of Denton will meet Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 pm. We have a new playwright who needs about 7 readers to do the play justice--please email thedctteam@campustheatre if you can help us out. Here's a synopsis and character descriptions:
 
Unbalanced by Aaron Zilbermann


Synopsis:

After a disturbing suicide attempt, Ezra finds himself locked in the psychiatric ward of a hospital.  Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, his psychiatrist at the facility recommends a treatment of electroconvulsive therapy to help him break free from the shackles of his depression.  Ezra struggles through the memory loss, disorientation, the alienation of his wife and daughters, and his internal struggles toward recovery.

 

EZRA – A male patient in his early thirties. 

DR. AMIN – A female psychiatrist in her late thirties.

SARAH – A female in her early thirties.  EZRA’s wife.

SAUL – A male therapist in his early forties.

TONI – A trans (MTF) patient in her late thirties

SONIA – A nineteen year-old female patient.

MERCEDES – A female patient in her early twenties

CAROL – A female patient in her mid forties.

HEATHER – An attractive nurse in her mid-thirties

DR. HAREM – A male anesthetist in his mid-forties

DR. ROSENBERG – a male psychiatrist in his mid-fifties

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Simon's Broadway Bound.


Driving Miss Daisy continues tonight at the DCT PointBank Black Box Theatre, directed by Play Reader John Rodgers, assistant directed by Play Reader Melissa Karol, with additional help from Play Readers Jaime Rodriguez-Schmidt, Dr. Linda Rubin, Elsie Barrow, Judi Conger, and Jessica Phillips. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/blackbox/. Way to go, Play Readers!


 

 

 

Friday, February 5, 2016

Play Readers will meet Feb. 9

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross in anticipation of auditions mid-February.

Playwrights of Denton is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 pm. We have a new playwright who is interested in having a play read--please email thedctteam@campustheatre if you can help us out. We should have more information and a role breakdown soon.

Driving Miss Daisy opens tonight at the DCT PointBank Black Box Theatre, directed by Play Reader John Rodgers, assistant directed by Play Reader Melissa Karol, with additional help from Play Readers Jaime Rodriguez-Schmidt, Dr. Linda Rubin, Elsie Barrow, Judi Conger, and Jessica Phillips. More info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/blackbox/. Way to go, Play Readers!

Friday, January 22, 2016

Play Readers will meet Jan. 26

Happy New Year (a few weeks late)! Play Readers will resume meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Come celebrate our 10th anniversary!

Playwrights of Denton is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 pm. We have a new playwright who is interested in having a play read!

Auditions for Mary Poppins are this Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre--more info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/opportunities/auditions/. Break a leg!

Monday, January 4, 2016

Play Readers will meet Jan. 26

Happy New Year! Play Readers will meet Jan. 26 to celebrate our 10th anniversary of reading plays together. We will not meet on the 5th or the 12th, and Playwrights will not have a meeting scheduled until February 17.