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Arts Mar 29, 2019
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Join Boston Court Pasadena for readings of exciting new works-in-progress that are in keeping with the theater’s mission to bring audiences risky, adventurous plays that aren’t found anywhere else in Southern California. Many of the theater’s most memorable productions have been found as part of the New Play Reading Festival. Tickets are free, but reservations are strongly recommended.
Below is a schedule of what you can expect during the Festival which runs April 7-14.
Sunday, April 7 at 5 p.m.
Festival Preview
A preview of the Festival’s plays, a discussion of what makes a “Boston Court Pasadena play” and an inside look at the play development process. Literary Manager Emilie Beck and Artistic Directors Jessica Kubzansky and Michael Michetti will be joined by some of the Festival playwrights for a lively discussion and an audience Q-and-A.
Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m.
“Two Lakes, Two Rivers” by Laura Jacqmin and directed by Lindsay Allbaugh
In a small Midwestern town, college boys are drinking ‘n’ drowning–despite whatever spells the Moms are casting at their 24/7 memorial. Then Peter disappears – without admitting to the terrible thing his ex-girlfriend Bonnie is sure he’s guilty of. Can Bonnie reconcile the version of Peter she knew with the Peter the town is mourning – without disappearing herself?
Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m.
“Alma” by Benjamin Benne and directed by Michelle Bossy
Working-mom Alma has singlehandedly raised her daughter, Angel, on tough love, home-cooked comida, and lots of prayers. But on the eve of the all-important SAT, Alma discovers her daughter isn’t at home studying. A schooling and la chancla await Angel at home—but so does a creeping realization that more’s at stake than just a test score. A sacrifice from Alma’s past weighs heavy on their present; now, Alma fears that her worst nightmare may soon be their reality. Will the American Dream cost them a life together?
Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m.
“Normaler Than Everyone” by Brian Joseph and directed by Dani Bedau
“Normaler Than Everyone” is a one-man musical about an artist trying to use the many disciplines of his craft(s) to both get through and to get away from his darkest hour. Through his songs, writings and photographs, made while his wife was going through cancer treatment, he presents a funny and moving portrait of a cancer caregiver, enraged by soup and terrified by the specter of ghosts. Co-devised and directed by Dani Bedau, “Normaler Than Everyone” is ultimately a meditation on love and mortality.
Sunday, April 14 at 4:30 p.m.
“Three Girls Never Learnt The Way Home” by Matthew Paul Olmos and directed by Jessica Kubzansky
After being bused into a newly integrated school, three friends find themselves in the center of a mysterious encounter which ignites a panic throughout the area. With elements of magical realism and visceral theatricality, “Three Girls” explores what happens to children caught in the middle of complicated adult fears.
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