2009/2010 Play Reading Series

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Emerging Gay Playwrights

The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert, a Welcoming Congregation for GLBT individuals, is proud to announce a series of readings of world premiere full-length plays by four local emerging gay playwrights.

DUBROVNIK - a drama in two acts by Burt Peachy
The journey of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder plagued Dita Petersen, a refugee from Croatia who escaped to America during the Bosnian conflict. Into her life comes a special investigator for the U.N. War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to recruit her help in tracking down a childhood friend accused of ethnic cleansing.

IN THE FOLD – a drama in two acts by Thomas A. Lister
After a four-year absence, Andrew reluctantly makes a weekend trip to visit his mother and to introduce her to his lover, Bobby. The play exposes hidden anger, denial and disappointment stemming from childhood events and domestic violence. Will mother and son get back into the fold with each other?

THE SEVENTH CHAKRA – a comedy in two acts by James Royce McGuire
A collision of Hindu philosophy, capitalism and the world of entertainment in a fantasy comedy that addresses the economy, our values and our dreams.

THE TRANSIT OF VENUS – a play by Michael Craft
This 90-minute one-act is a lighthearted drama of evolving relationships among seven disparate characters who have gathered at a lake house to observe a rare astronomical event. Add a dash of magic realism, and the stage is set for soul-deep revelations.

An ORIGINAL PLAY TO BE ANNOUNCED – A collaboration between the four playwrights.

Schedule 2009-2010

PLAY

AUDITION
Sat 10-3pm

REHEARSAL
Mon 6:30-9:30pm

PERFORMANCE
Thu 6:30-11pm
(start 7:30pm)

DUBROVNIK

Oct 10

Nov 2

Nov 5

IN THE FOLD

Dec 5

Jan 11

Jan 14

THE 7TH CHAKRA

Jan 9

Feb 8

Feb 11

TRANSIT OF VENUS

Feb 13

Mar 8

Mar 11

[ORIGINAL]

Mar 13

Apr 19

Apr 22

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009 - 7:30 PM

AUDITION POLICIES

All auditions will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert. For directions, please click on the "DIRECTIONS" button on the left hand column of this page.

Please bring a one-page resume with you to the audition and a small photo. These will not be returned.

No guests; auditions are closed to spectators.

Be prepared to complete an audition form.

If you intend to audition, please contact Burt Peachy for audition materials after October 1st at:

BURT PEACHY E-MAIL

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