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2011 STAGED PLAY READING SERIES

This series, co-presented with the Elliott Bay Book Company, features new, award-winning and classic works by local, national and international playwrights. These fully staged play readings are a unique blend of the spoken word and theatrical staging. Please join us for these special presentations presented throughout the year. Reserve your seats today!

THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG

By Wendy Wasserstein

Elliott Bay Book Company
2pm - September 25, 2011

Staged Play Reading

ReAct is thrilled to kick off our 12th Annual Staged Play Reading Series on a grand note with a presentation of THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG by the late, great Wendy Wasserstein. This amusing comedy about the lives of three sisters is filled with unexpected romance, suspected partings, recriminations, reconciliations and, above all, newfound love and acceptance...and features ReAct's non-traditional casting. Don't miss this rarely produced humorous and poignant modern American classic.

A LANGUAGE OF THEIR OWN

By Chay Yew

Elliott Bay Book Company
5pm - October 23, 2011

Staged Play Reading

A LANGUAGE OF THEIR OWN is the controversial and provocative masterpiece by contemporary Asian American playwright, Chay Yew. This dramatic meditation on the nature of desire and sexuality is centered about four gay men—three Asian and one white— who come together and drift apart in a series of interconnecting stories during the height of the AIDS epidemic. But the play reaches far deeper than that, and becomes a fascinating exploration of love, language, race and relationships that is not to be missed. (This play presents adult themes and situations, strong language and alternative lifestyles and is recommended only for mature audiences.)

The Elliott Bay Book Company is located at 1521 Tenth Avenue, between Pike and Pine Streets on Seattle's Capitol Hill.

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Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
Q. What are the estimated running times of the presentations?
A. Most of our selections this season run approximately 2 hours each including a brief intermission.
Q. Are these presentation appropriate for children?
A. Although older kids may enjoy them, for the most part these shows are generally not recommended for young children due to language and adult themes.
Q. Is seating assigned or festival seating?
A. Seating is NOT assigned. Open festival seating begins approximately 10 minutes prior to curtain.
Q. Do I need to make a reservation or can I just walk up at the door and expect to get in?
A. Seating is extremely limited for our staged readings. We should be able to accomodate you, but reservations are strongly encouraged.
Q. Is admission required?
A. Admission to our staged play reading series is free, with a "pay-what-you-can" donation ($5 suggested) to help defray production costs and to benefit charity.
Q. What can I expect to see?
A. Our readings are usually fully staged with props, costumes and limited set pieces...but with just a few rehearsals, the cast will have scripts in hand. We hope you won't miss these unique presentations.

The Sisters Rosensweig is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. A Language of Their Own is presented by special permission from the playwright.