Event: Co-sponsored by The Michener Center for Writers, over seventy of Austin’s finest actors, directors and writers will present seven ‘work-in-progress’ readings of future feature length films.
All readings free and open to the public. Discussion to follow readings.
When: April 20 – May 8 (times below)
Where: AVAYA Auditorium (ACES 2.302), 201 E. 24th St., except for final reading: AFS Studio, followed by a Reading Series ‘Wrap Party’.
SOMETIMES THIEVES – written by Ryan Cannon (MCW)
The smallest of small-time thieves is compelled by love—for both his dysfunctional brother and for a fledgling femme fatale—to pull off his first, and last—big-time heist. Director: Dana Wheeler-Nicholson. Moderator: Stuart Kelban. *Comedy
WHEN THE MOON RISES IN THE SOUTH - written by Jeff Storms (RTF Undergraduate)
When a divorced father with a gambling addiction witnesses his bookie commit a murder, he must choose between his loved ones, his black sheep brother and his infernal debt. Director: Matt Muir. Moderator: TBA. *Existential Thriller
PLAYING HOUSE – written by Jenny Connell (MFA Playwright)
When their folks split town for a ‘2nd honeymoon’, Julie and Mark, teenage siblings, are left behind to ‘parent’ their baby sister. Adulthood, hilarity, and, well, incest, ensues. Director: Toddy Burton. Moderator: Richard Lewis. *Dramedy
TEACH FOR AMERIKA – written by Ben Snyder (MFA Playwright)
When a high school history teacher takes it upon himself to challenge his school's ROTC military recruitment program, he incites a student protest and learns some hard lessons. Director: Miguel Alvarez. Moderator: Steven Dietz. *Drama
THE LONG SEASON – written by Steve Moulds (MCW in Playwriting)
A journeyman minor league pitcher connives to turn his new job as a pitching coach into a shortcut to finally making it in the Major Leagues. Director: Stephen Gerald. Moderator: Andrew Shea *Dramedy
THE MENDING by Andrew Dutton (MCW in Fiction)
When Thomas—a high school English teacher—takes over his father’s church, he must choose between hiding his father’s dark past or protecting his teenage son’s future. Director: Harrison Butler. Moderator: Stephen Harrigan. *Drama
TERRY by Brian Schwarz (RTF MFA in Production)
Fresh out of prison and eager to start his life anew, Terry returns to his hometown and is forced to serve as the caretaker to the person who ratted him out 5 years ago – his dad. Director: Ya’ke Smith. Moderator: Beau Thorne. *Drama