June 8, 15, 22, 29 & July 6, 13, 20 & 27
Thursdays at 7:00pm
WHAT IS THE SUMMER SCRIPT-READING SERIES?
It is the opposite of a polished production. Each week, we’re hosting a single cold read-through of a different script. Everyone will be seeing the evening’s script for the very first time, and learning the characters on the fly. Some are shows we’re producing next season. Some are shows we’re thinking about for future seasons. It’s going to be messy, creative, interesting and fun. There are no tickets and no admission charge. Our cash bar will be open.
WHY READ SCRIPTS?
Lots of reasons. Here are just a few:
- If you’re an actor or director, check out which upcoming shows and roles interest you.
- If you’re getting started in acting, try playing a role with no pressure.
- If you don’t have the acting or directing bug, feel free to come to listen and enjoy a fun evening of theater.
WANT TO READ A ROLE?
- Just show up that night. We’ll have a signup sheet for everyone who wants to read, and you can express a preference for roles if you have one. We’ll assign parts the night of the reading.
- Send an email to communications@kmplayhouse.com if you’d like to receive a perusal copy of the script in advance.
Depending on the numbers, you may be asked to share a part, or to read multiple roles. Everyone who wants to read will be able to. We’ll have scripts for everyone who is reading.
SCHEDULE:
WEEK 1 – Thursday, June 8, 7:00pm – Almost, Maine, a comedy/romance by John Cariani (Click here to learn more about the play.)
- This is the third show of our upcoming season. Auditions will be in mid-September and performances will be Nov 24 – Dec 10. Directed by Traci Tousey.
WEEK 2 – Thurs, June 15, 7:00pm – Supervillain Strategies for Beginners, a comedy by Shaun Kempf.
- This show is being considered for possible inclusion in a future season at KMP. Shaun Kempf is a local playwright who is familiar to KMP audiences. His previous shows that have been produced at KMP include Blind Dating at Happy Hour, and Déjà Vu Again.
- Characters:
- Simon (aka Invictus) – An inventor turned villain who doesn’t want to take over the world, he just wants to see it change.
- Newt – Simon’s nearly useless intern who has a hidden motive for signing on to help Invictus succeed in his world-changing plans.
- Tracey (aka Scarlet Wasp) – A friend from Simon’s college days who’s gained super strength as well as the ability to defy gravity at will. She’s out to make a name for herself and get on the popular list for a change.
- Commissioner – In charge of the local police force who would like nothing more than to see Scarlet Wasp fail at becoming a superhero – male or female.
- Squirrel – A new and cocky superhero that sees no one greater than himself. He is the epitome of everything that Simon wants to change about the world.
- News Anchors – 2 voices heard on television, gender neutral and can be doubled
WEEK 3 – Thurs, June 22, 7:00pm – Picasso at the Lapin Agile, a comedy by Steve Martin. (Click here to learn more about the play.)
- This is the first show of our upcoming season. Auditions will be in late June or early July, and performances will be Sept 8 – Sept 24. Directed by Josh Scheibe.
WEEK 4 – Thurs, June 29, 7:00pm – Murdered to Death, a comedy by Peter Gordon
- This is a show that’s being considered for a future season. We’ll be interested in your feedback.
WEEK 5 – Thurs, July 6, 7:00pm – Red Herring, a comedy/mystery by Michael Hollinger. (Click here to learn more about the play.)
- This is the fifth show of our upcoming season. Auditions will be in late November or early December, and performances will be Feb 9 – Feb 18, 2024. Directed by Alan Jordan.
WEEK 6 – Thurs, July 13, 7:00pm – A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams
- This is a show that’s being considered for a future season. We’ll be interested in your feedback.
WEEK 7 – Thurs, July 20, 7:00pm – Flung, a drama by Lisa Dillman. (Click here to learn more about the play.)
- This is the second show in our upcoming season. Auditions will be held in early August, and performances will be Oct 20 – Oct 29. Directed by Sally Schmeling.
WEEK 8 – Thurs, July 27, 7:00pm – The Thief Whose Dreams Were Stolen, by Alan Wallisch
- This original play by a local playwright is under consideration for a future season.
- Characters:
- MARY PARTRIDGE, (BINAY) a native American woman of middle age
- FRANZ KANDLBINDER, a German man of middle age
- THERESE KANDLBINDER, daughter to FRANZ
- STRAWBERRY JOE, a Finnish immigrant, MARY’s husband
- JOHANN KANDLBINDER , a German immigrant, in his early twenties
- JOHANN WALLISCH, a German immigrant, THERESE’s husband
- NICKIE, a draft horse
- WILLIE, a draft horse, teamed with NICKIE
- MAX KANDLBINDER, brother to FRANZ, who has emigated to America.
- (MAX and FRANZ can be played by the same actor.)
- TRUDI, a cow
- GEORGE FISCHBACH, The village butcher’s son
- ANN, Therese and Johann’s daughter
- VINZENZ KANDLBINDER, FRANZ’ son, THERESE’s younger brother
- JOHNNY, JACOB AND ADELAIDE, ANN’s younger siblings *
- Assorted voiceovers can be assigned by the director as he or she sees fit.