Groups
consist of 10 – 12 people, moderated by a CATCO
staff member. Some play readers are stage professionals
(actors, dramaturgs, teachers) but many are simply people
with an interest in theatre. We try to vary the composition
of each group so that readers have a wide variety of
opinions and backgrounds. CATCO subscribers are particularly
welcome.
You don’t need to be a
theatre critic. We’re just looking for your “gut
reaction” to a script. If you read ten pages and
aren’t interested in the play, stop reading!
Each group will meet four times.
Readers are assigned two scripts for each of these meetings.
The atmosphere is extremely informal
(If you’d like to bake cookies, you’ll be
very popular). The discussions are fun.
There are always many more applicants
for these play reading groups than we can accommodate,
so we ask that before you volunteer you make certain
you have the necessary time and commitment to do the
reading and attend the meetings. (And please bear in
mind that you will be asked not to share the titles
we discuss with other theatre companies.)
Group #1 (Plays about Science
& Innovation) meets the following Mondays 6:30 –
8 PM:
October 13
October 27
November 10
December 1
Group #2 (Musicals) meets the following Wednesdays from
6:30 – 8 PM:
October 22
November 5
November 19
December 10
Group #3 (Classics & Adaptations)
meets the following Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8 PM:
October 14
November 4
November 25
December 9
Group #4 (Contemporary Plays)*
meets on the following Mondays from 6:30 to 8 pm:
November 17
November 24
December 1
December 15
*Please note that there is only
one week between meetings for this group.
All meetings will take place
in the Riffe Center (corner of State and High Street).
Parking is available in the Riffe Center garage for
about $2. You will be sent precise directions once you
are confirmed.
To volunteer for a reading group,
please contact Geoffrey Nelson at gnelson@catco.org,
and indicate which groups you are available to participate
in. Please list all your relevant contact info: name,
home and e-mail addresses, phone numbers. If you have
not worked with CATCO before, please tell us a little
bit about yourself.
We are particularly interested
in finding people with a background in science for Group
#1 and with an expertise/strong interest in musicals
for Group #2. If you have a background in either, please
mention this.
Questions? gnelson@catco.org
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