Each summer at the end of July, we present a three-day event showcasing readings of student work from the Playwright’s Lab. Normally, these eight readings are minimally staged at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage for the general public and close to a dozen guest professional responders from all over the globe. On Sunday at 8 pm (Eastern) there will be a panel discussion when our guest respondents will introduce themselves, talk briefly about their own background, and then give a moderated response to the festival as a whole. Get acquainted with these plays and playwrights before they are famous, and engage in a conversation about theatre with our students, faculty, and some established theatre professionals. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, Festival readings will be presented live online via Zoom (all times Eastern):
Friday, July 17
8 pm Deadline 2037, by Margaret O’Donnell
Saturday, July 18
11 am Shadow of the Son, by Kate Leslie
2 pm My Shame is Your Demon, by Gwyneth Strope
4 pm The Female Quixote, by Claire Wittman
8 pm The Killjoys, by Lauren Brooke Ellis
Sunday, July 19
11 am: Candy House: For Sale by Witch, by Sarah Katerina Smith
2 pm: Un-Huddled, by Ami Trowell
4 pm: The Dying of Ida Greene, by Michael Tobin
8 pm: Festival Guest Respondent Round Table
