2012 Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition Readings Festival
February 6–7, 2012
Join us for this free behind-the-scenes event to hear the words read aloud and meet the playwrights who will shape American Theatre.
Free readings will be held in the Black Box Theatre on the third floor of the Woodruff Arts Center (1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309).
You may RSVP online below for each reading or by calling 404.733.5000.
Monday, February 6
Shoe Story by Ben Snyder, directed by Kate Warner
2:30 p.m. RSVP online »
An urban fairy tale about love, loss, and the metaphysical significance of a fresh pair of kicks.
Dessert provided, discussion to follow.
Meet The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls playwright Meg Miroshnik
5:30 p.m. No reservation required
We Fight We Die by Tim Guillot, directed by Adam Fristoe
7:00 p.m. RSVP online »
A pack of passionate urban poets, echoing the styles of hip-hop and spoken word tell the story of Q, a graffiti artist who has transfixed the city with his stunning and subversive work. Caught by the police, Q must license his talents to the local government to avoid jail. Echoing the power and passion of the ancient Greeks, this is a striking look at urban life.
Discussion to follow.
Tuesday, February 7
Whales by Bob Bartlett, directed by Lisa Adler
2:30 p.m. RSVP online »
Owen—a typical urban fourteen-year-old—isn't interested in getting to know his long-estranged gay father and he's even less interested in the secluded Outer Banks beach where dad lives. So when he's dropped off with a backpack full of medication, there seems to be little hope that the two men will find a common ground. Then an injured whale awakens Owen's forgotten connection with the sea.
Dessert provided, discussion to follow.
Lost Cause by Alexander Maggio, directed by David Devries
7:00 p.m. RSVP online »
Dartmouth freshman Shawn has a crush on his debate partner, Gillian. But Gillian has the hots for Conor, a hardcore Confederate re-enactor. She convinces Shawn to come with her to the Battle of Bentonville State Historic Site as a volunteer in the C.S.A. There's only one problem: Shawn happens to be black.
Inside Look discussion to follow with the director, the playwright, Alliance Theatre Artistic Director Susan Booth, Alliance Theatre Artist in Dialogue Pearl Cleage, and others.
The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition solicits plays from the leading MFA/graduate programs in the United States and then conducts a rigorous selection process to find four finalists and one winning play. The winner receives a full production in the Alliance Theatre's season.