James Naughton, Laila Robins Take Part in DESPERADOS Reading Today in NYC

The Directors Company continues its monthly reading series in The Directors Studio.

The first reading in the series is Desperados a new play by David Epstein, featuring two-time Tony Award winner James Naughton (Chicago, City of Angels) and Laila Robins (Lucille Lortel nominee, Frozen). Joining them will be Clea Alsip and Keira Naughton.

In Desperados, a couple wrenchingly decides to sell the family house after 30 years. The emotional upheaval that ensues -- comic, agonizing, and mysterious -- rattles and galvanizes the family as they struggle to move forward with their lives.

This industry reading will take place today, February 2, 2017, at 3:00 pm at The Directors Studio, 311 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor. For more information, email directorscompany@gmail.com.

The Directors Company is an award-winning not-for-profit theatre company with an extraordinary record in its mission to develop and produce groundbreaking new plays and musicals initiated and generated by outstanding directorial talent, for the American theatre public. Visit www.directorscompany.org.

Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon

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