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2010 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!

EASTERN STANDARD

By Richard Greenberg

Elliott Bay Book Company
2pm - February 28, 2010

Staged Play Reading

ReAct is thrilled to kick off our 11th Annual Staged Play Reading Series on a grand note with a presentation of EASTERN STANDARD by one of our perennial favorite playwrights, Richard Greenberg. How do you tell the man you really love that you have the AIDS virus? How does your sister react to the news of your illness when she's trying to start a relationship of her own? How does an architect make amends to society for years of creating skyline monstrosities? And can all these questions really be answered by playing Pygmalion with a elderly bag lady? Don't miss this rarely produced humorous and poignant modern American classic that tells what it is like to be more or less middle-class, more or less young and more or less well-intentioned in a frightening city at this moment.

'NIGHT, MOTHER

By Marsha Norman

Elliott Bay Book Company
2pm - March 21, 2010

Staged Play Reading

'NIGHT, MOTHER is the controversial Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary American drama by Marsha Norman. Centered around the relationship between a mother and her child, it explores issues of suicide and love. ReAct's most unique and unusual non-traditional staging of this thought-provoking masterpiece is not to be missed!

MRS. PACKARD

By Emily Mann

Elliott Bay Book Company
2pm - March 28, 2010

Staged Play Reading

We are pleased to showcase the exciting new drama set in Illinois in 1861, MRS. PACKARD by Emily Mann. Without proof of insanity, Elizabeth Packard is committed by her husband to an asylum. Based on historical events, Mann's play tells of one woman's courageous struggle to right a system gone wrong in this winner of the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award. You won't want to miss this engaging, significant and passionate play.

The Elliott Bay Book Company is located at 101 S Main Street, on the corner of 1st & Main in the heart of downtown Seattle's Pioneer Square.

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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. Night Mother runs 90 minutes without 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.

Eastern Standard and 'night, Mother are presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Mrs. Packard is present through special arrangement with Abrams Arists Agency.

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