"WE KNEW BEETHOVEN" reading with music
WRITTEN BY W.GREGORY NISSEN
Monday June 8 at 5:00
A STUDY IN WHAT MAKES GREATNESS
A fictionalized drama that traces the life of Ludwig van Beethoven from a precocious youth, to a tormented world-renowned artist—including his fateful encounter with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As his extraordinary talent emerges, the story connects Beethoven’s volatile temperament to a brutal childhood and the anguish of encroaching deafness. Along the way, it explores what truly separates mere talent from greatness.
"OCEAN IN A TEACUP" in concert!
BOOK AND MUSIC BY JOEL KRANTZ
LYRICS BY JOEL KRANTZ AND NEIL SELDEN
JUNE 9 AT 2:00 AND 7:30
THERE IS A SEEKER INSIDE ALL OF US
Based on the true story of an American pacifist during World War Two who becomes a Red Cross medic stationed in India. In a moment that shatters his deepest beliefs, he betrays his vow never to kill. Broken by guilt, he embarks on a profound journey toward redemption, guided by an Indian doctor and spritual teacher during the Great Famine of Bengal in 1943. "Ocean in a Teacup" is also a touching love story, as his fiance travels halfway around the world to bring him home.
Tickets for "Ocean in a Teacup" are $25 for the performance and $12 for the livestream
"BRIAR PATCH" reading
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM CARTER
TUESDAY JUNE 9 AT 5;00
IN THE BRIAR PATCH OF LIFE, EVERY TRUTH HAS THORNS
The town pastor of Eatontown Georgia seeks to reconnect with his son by putting on a play about Joel Chandler Harris, the town's most famous citizen (author of the Br'er Rabbit stories). The project sparks conflict over race, identity, and the cost of confronting the past. Briar Patch explores the theme of judging character and value by outward appearance, and how we can hurt ourselves and each other when we only take a surface look.
Tickets for "Briar Patch" are free, reservations are requested:
"A VOTE OF HER OWN" musical
BOOK BY CANDACE CORRIGAN
SONGS BY CANDACE CORRIGAN AND JANNE HENSHAW
WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2:00 AND 8:00
ONE STATE, ONE VOTE, ONE TURNING POINT IN HISTORY
In the sumer of 1920, Nashville stands at the center of the storm as Tennessee holds the deciding vote on women's suffrage. Determined forces, for and against, battle to influence the outcome. Will Tennessee become the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment?
Tickets for "A Vote of Her Own" are $25 for the performance and $12 for the live stream
"HERE I AM" reading
WRITTEN BY DOMENICK V. DANZA
WEDNESDAY JUNE 10 5:00
FORGIVING IS A TOUGH PROCESS,
FORGETTING IS SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY
After eight years of being estranged from his family and home town, Chase returns, hoping to rebuild what he left behind. Instead, he discovers that everything—and everyone—has changed. When a crisis demands he takes responsibility, Chase must confront the consequences of his past and what it will take to truly move forward.
Tickets for "Here I Am" are free, reservations are requested:
"FUR PAJAMAS" musical dramedy reading
BOOK AND LYRICS BY DAVID CECI MUSIC BY JOHN ALLMAN
THURSDAY JUNE 11 AT 1:00 AND 8:00
CAN AN '80S ONE HIT WONDER REALLY MAKE IT BIG AGAIN?
Nigel Gladstone was the hot British front man for Fur Pajamas, a one-hit wonder '80s New Wave band. Now, years later and down on his luck, he makes a desperate (or desperately brilliant?!) proposition to his vengeful ex-bandmate Peter and his young new agent Andi: write a jukebox musical, using their old song catalog, for a competition - with a deadline in 1 week! With an ex-girlfriend who's ready to sue, an elusive ex-wife who may (or may not) hold the key, and a young rock star ready to carry Andi away – can Nigel reconcile his past with the present, and really make it big again?
Tickets for the reading of "Fur Pajamas" are free, reservations are requested
"RADICALIZATION OF ROLFE" reading of a new drama
WRITTEN BY ANDREW BERGH
THURSDAY JUNE 11 AT 4:30, FRIDAY JUNE 12 AT 2:30
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF INTRIGUE AND AMBITION
This bold new play reimagines The Sound of Music through Rolfe’s eyes—caught between his secret relationship, rising Nazi influence, and the pressure to conform. As his world shifts, Rolfe must choose between love, safety, and the seductive power of belonging. A timely and poignant queering of a classic story.
Tickets for "The Radicalization of Rolfe" are free, reservations are requested
"FIREFLIES AND FAULT LINES" dramedy
WRITTEN BY BRIAN BRIJBAG
FRIDAY JUNE 12 5:30, SATURDAY JUNE 13 5:00
SOME LOVE STORIES GLOW, OTHERS FRACTURE,
SOME DO BOTH
Fireflies & Fault Lines is a witty, heart-forward romantic dramedy set at a glowing summer festival, where two exes unexpectedly reunite—each with new partners and unresolved feelings. As a magical “Firefly Walk” forces honesty, they must confront the emotional fault lines they’ve carried into new relationships and decide whether to finally move forward.
Tickets for "Firesflies and Fault Lines" are $25
"THE REAL GOSSIPERS OF SALEM" musical concert
BOOK BY BILLY SWENSEN
MUSIC & LYRICS BY JACKIE COLLINS & DILLAN JAMES SMITH
FRIDAY JUNE 12 AT 8:00, SUNDAY JUNE 14 AT 5:00
WHAT IF THE 'REAL HOUSEWIVES' WERE THE ACCUSED WITCHES OF SALEM?
In Salem Village, four of the most vocal residents find themselves facing trial for witchcraft. These socialites must defend their cases, as only one will be granted mercy. Will their wealth, captivating stories, and social sway secure their survival? Or will they fade into oblivion, just like last week’s gossip?
Tickets for "The Real Gossipers of Salem" are $25
"THE ROAD TO SHAMBALA" musical reading
CREATED BY TOMI GRIFFIN
SATURDAY JUNE 13 AT 2:30
THREE DOG NIGHT meets THEWONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
and brings JOY TO THE WORLD
College Co-ed Sam and friends skip down The Rainbow Road searching for peace, love and tranquility in this Thespian rock and roll Easter egg.
Tickets for "The Road To Shambala" are $25; industry comps available
"FOR THE RECORDS" musical reading
BOOK/MUSIC/LYRICS BY RICHARD UHRLAUB
SATURDAY JUNE 13 AT 7:30, SUNDAY JUNE 14 AT 1:00
SEALED RECORDS, STOLEN HISTORIES, THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH
In the era of sealed adoption records, one unexpected pregnancy shapes a lifetime of love, loss, and unanswered questions. Years later, Joshua’s search for his true identity connects him to a movement of adoptees determined to reclaim their stories.
Tickets for "For the Records" are free, reservations requested
"#eLEVEN" reading
WRITTEN BY KAY DIXON
SUNDAY JUNE 14 7:30
ELEVEN LIVES, ONE MOMENT THAT BINDS THEM ALL
In a single, fateful encounter, eleven strangers are drawn together, each carrying hidden wounds and long-buried truths that begin to surface as the night unfolds. What seems like coincidence quickly reveals itself as something far more intentional, forcing them into raw confrontations that expose the fractures in their identities and relationships. As connections emerge and tensions rise, each must face the consequences of their choices—and the parts of themselves they can no longer hide.