PlayPenn to Stage Reading of R. Eric Thomas's TIME IS ON OUR SIDE

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's nationally recognized professional new play development organization, enters the second year of its support program offering workshop resources to a new play tied to an upcoming production at a theatre in our region. The fall 2015 partnership with Simpatico Theatre Project will culminate in a reading of R. Eric Thomas' Time Is On Our Side on Monday, December 7.

Free Reading of Time Is On Our Side by R. Eric Thomas
Monday, December 7, 2015 at 6:30pm
The Mark Segal Ballroom at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street
Tickets: Free and Open to the Public. Reserve online at PlayPenn.org.

About the Time Is On Our Side
Following the staff of a Philadelphia-centric podcast as they explore our city's rich LGBT+ history, Time Is On Our Side investigates a mystery with troubling implications for the podcast's host.

Simpatico Theatre Project has scheduled a full run of Time Is On Our Side in June, 2016 as a centerpiece of Philly Pride. Performances will be held at The Drake, a new home for new plays in Philadelphia where both Simpatico and PlayPenn will take up residence.

About R. Eric Thomas, Playwright
R. Eric Thomas, a playwright and stand-up dramedian, has been hailed as "one of the best storytellers in Philly" by the Philadelphia Weekly. His plays include Time Is On Our Side (Simpatico Theatre Company commission, 2016), Human Resources (City Theatre Summer Shorts, 2015, 2015 City Theatre National Award for Short Playwriting), the wordless puppet play Frieda the Invisible Woman (developed with Aaron Cromie, FringeArts 2015), When You Put It Like That It Just Sounds Ridiculous (2014 City Theatre National Award for Short Playwriting), Always the Bridesmaid (First Person Arts Festival, 2012, Gayfest! 2014), Will You Accept This Friend Request? (First Person Arts Festival, 2011), and The Spectator (Run of the Mill Theatre Company 2003). He is a second year member of The Foundry. Eric has performed throughout the country, can be heard on the wildly successful RISK! and Soundtrack Series podcasts, and gave a talk at the 2011 TEDxPhilly conference. He is currently the host of The Moth in Philadelphia. rericthomas.com

Creative Team for Time Is On Our Side
R. Eric Thomas, Playwright
Jarrod Markman, Director Kelsey Hodgkiss, Stage Manager Cast for Time Is On Our Side

Brandi Burgess as Claudia
Kristen Norine as Annie

James Ijames as Curtis

David Bardeen as Renee

For more information PlayPenn's full offerings for playwrights and theatre artists, including a calendar of upcoming events and classes, visit www.playpenn.org.