This group was formed to provide opportunities for actors and directors living in Brooklyn or willing to work in Brooklyn. In addition, we welcome those with no experience to join us in our play readings to read or to listen.

Members meet to read plays once a month. We  select the next play reading from a list submitted by members. Roles are assigned at each reading. No acting experience necessary.  Members may choose to listen and not read. Discussion and "pot-luck" refreshments follow each reading.

From time to time, we present stage readings and full productions. We produced our first work, Sam Shepard's  Curse of the Starving Class at the Barrow Group Studio Theater on May 15, 2011. We then produced an Equity showcase production of this same work in September of 2011 for 12 performances at the Bridge Theater in Manhattan with 5 Equity and 4 non-Equity actors.

The group also encourages playwrights to submit new scripts for reading by members. An invited audience is welcome to provide feedback for playwritghts.

We are also associated with the New York Shakespeare Reading Group and list our Shakespearean readings on that site as well as this site. We read something from Shakespeare at least once every two months.

There are not fees or charges for this group. Readings take place in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere. 

http://files.meetup.com/1615592/PlaysToReadSubmittedByMembers.pdf contains a list of plays being considered for reading. If you would like a play that is not on the list, please e-mail the group organizer, Jim Williams with the name of the Play and author.

 

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  • January 22 at 5:00 PM, 12 Members attended

    Laughter on the 23rd Floor

    They rated it 5.00 5.005 (5 ratings)

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    Lots of fun on this one. Welcome to the new talented readers. We hope to see more of you in the future.

    —Jim Williams

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    Lots of laughter on the 2nd floor also. Nice to see some new folks too.

    —David Bragin

  • November 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM, 10 Members attended

    Long Day's Journey Into Night

    They rated it 4.50 4.506 (6 ratings)

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    As always these plays shine when you read them out loud. Good to see some talented new members, and a new ”leading lady”. ...

    —David Bragin

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    The group was excellent. Long Day's Journey Into Night is a terrific play. The readers did a wonderful job. ...

    —Ed Levy

  • November 13, 2011 at 8:00 PM, 30 Members attended

    Performance: Curse of the Starving Class

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Regular Ticket Price is $18.00 Price to members of this group: $15 (in order to take advantage of the discounted price, you will need to e-mail me or call me for the... Learn more

  • November 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM, 30 Members attended

    Performance: Curse of the Starving Class

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Regular Ticket Price is $18.00 Price to members of this group: $15 (in order to take advantage of the discounted price, you will need to e-mail me or call me for the... Learn more

  • November 11, 2011 at 8:00 PM, 30 Members attended

    Performance: Curse of the Starving Class

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Regular Ticket Price is $18.00 Price to members of this group: $15 (in order to take advantage of the discounted price, you will need to e-mail me or call me for the... Learn more
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Brooklyn, NY 11215
Founded Mar 16, 2010
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