First Run Theatre to Kick Off 2016 Play Reading Festival This Month

By: BWW News Desk Mar. 08, 2016

First Run Theatre is holding its annual Play Reading Festival. This festival showcases original scripts by St. Louis playwrights interested in seeing their work produced on a state-of-the-art stage.

Come join us and help First Run choose what plays to produce for the 2016-2017 Season!

All readings are FREE to the public and will occur at Desmet High School's Choir Room, located at 233 N Ballas Road.

Shows (dates and time included) for consideration are:

MORE THAN A SAFETY PIN THROUGH THE EAR
by David Hawley
Friday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m.

WAITING FOR GABY
by Jessica Beaustring
Saturday, March 19th at 1:00p.m.

TRICK AND ANOTONIA
by Jenn Ciavarella
Saturday, March 19th at 7:00p.m.

THE ABSURDA COMICA OR HERR PETER SQUENTZ
by Steven Clark
March 20th at 1:00p.m.

PROMETHEUS' DREAM
by Caleb King
Sunday, March 20th at 6:00p.m.

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