Celebration of Women’s Writing and Readings - Free.
One of 5 local Women's History Month events sponsored by
The International Centre for Women Playwrights
Saturday March 10th 10:00 am-2pm. info 617-630-9704
Central Square Library, 45 Pearl Street, Cambridge, MA.
10:00 FREE WORKSHOP on WRITING FROM THE NEWS with Clauder Gold Medalist Monica Raymond & Geralyn Horton. Using news items & free wheeling free association to create scenes and monologues.
11:45 am STAGED READINGS of SHORT PLAYS
and scenes by local and ICWP women writers:
Debra Wise performing Faith in an excerpt from her play "States of Grace"; about author Grace Paley.
Cynthia Wand’s "The American Woman"; about Shakespeare scholar Delia Bacon: with Rena Baskin & David Rothauser.
Joyce Van Dyke's "Not My Real Mother"; a legendary meeting between Tennessee Williams and Mother Teresa: with Robert Bonotto & G. Horton.
Lee Roscoe's "Mobile"; a piece of art comes to life; with Sean David Bennett and Peter White. Monologue "Hunting Life"; man and prey.
Monica Raymond's "The Biopsy"; a sister’s reaction to a test for breast cancer. Directed by Victoria Marsh.
Rae Edelson's scene from "Surf Casting", older man, younger woman on Nantucket explore need and loss: with Ted Kazanoff & Rena Baskin.
TALKBACK and REFRESHMENTS to follow the readings. This event is a good opportunity for women who are interested in play writing but not connected with a group or theatre to come make connections. Men welcome.
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