CALLING ALL READERS, ACTORS, & THEATER LOVERS
Lumos Players is excited to finally announce our completed Playwrights Script Reading Series (February-July) including 10min Plays, One Act Plays, and Full Plays written by local playwrights and playwrights from all over the USA.
If you are interested in reading for one or all of these plays please email lumosplayers@gmail.com and indicated with month(s) you would like to read for. I you don't want to read but listen to the script reading that is okay too; just let us know!
Script readings will take place the 2nd Wednesday of the month (except for February -2/21/24) at 7:30pm (EST). After each play we will have a short discussion with the playwright about his/her play.
We can't wait for you to read these fantastic plays!
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FEBRUARY - "Even When the Storm Comes" by Ryan Vaughan
2/21/24 @ 7:30pm(EST)
SYNOPSIS
This play looks at how a community deals with love, loss, and everything in between. It becomes evident that sometimes the strongest members in a group are the smallest in size.
Roles avaliable for 12-15 year olds
TRIGGER WARNING: Cancer Diagnosis/Battle and Child Death
MARCH - "Distantly Social" by Paula Gerhardt, Laura Griffin, & Amanda Rempe
3/13/24 @7:30pm(EST)
SYNOPSIS
The show follows families/people through the 2020 quarantine, anchored with Stevie who posts video blogs about their time in lockdown.
The show was written/designed to be done performed with social-distance ... the stage was set with 4 desks (all 6 feet apart) with video screens showing the "zoom" perspective.
CANCELLED/ Will be rescheduled!—APRIL- "Monst3r or (#MeToo, Brute)" by Marshall Logan Gibbs
4/10/24 @7:30pm (EST)
SYNOPSIS
The tale of Julius Caesar has been rocketed into the digital age as the legacy of a popular influencer is called into question when a looming tell all threatens to reveal shocking secrets from his past. Who on his team has backstabbed him? Who has a right to speak up? Who even owns the internet anyway? And why is he so traumatized by Chik-Fil-A?
MAY
5/8/24 @7:30pm(EST)
- "Fetch The Plumber" by Maggie Merritt
SYNOPSIS
A funny conversation between three very different actors during a call back for an unnamed play."
- "The Release of the Shrew" by Janine Sobeck Knighton
SYNOPSIS
Six months after her husband’s death, Kate has one last task to complete to close that chapter of her life forever. However, when her sister Bianca shows up unannounced, her presence threatens to destroy Kate’s plan. Will Bianca discover the truth? Or will Kate figure out how to keep all her secrets behind closed doors?
JUNE
6/12/24 @7:30pm (EST)
-"The Rocking Horse" by James C. Ferguson
SYNOPSIS
Judith wants to give her son a high quality birthday present What could go wrong?
-"Drinks With Your Therapist" by Michael Yarick
SYNOPSIS
Going to therapy is hard work for Allison and making new friends is even harder, but the insecurity she has about her own authenticity? That's easily the most difficult part of her life.
JULY- "How to Fail At A First Date" by David Searston
SYNOPSIS
"How to Fail At A First Date" is a comedic play that unfolds in the setting of a bustling bowling alley. The story revolves around the first date of two individuals, Henry and Grace, who decide to meet at the local bowling alley for what they hope will be a fun and memorable evening. The evening starts promisingly enough, with both Henry and Grace attempting to break the ice with awkward small talk and clumsy attempts at bowling. However, just as Henry begins to contemplate the possibility of a successful date, a mysterious visitor appears to sabotage the date and take something that is rightfully his.
Through a series of comedic misadventures and unexpected revelations, "How To Fail At A First Date" explores themes of compatibility, communication, and the unpredictability of first impressions. How To Fail At A First Date also explores the meaning of existence, can we change our journey? Or is our journey already made up for us when we are born?"
7/10/24 @7:30PM (EST)