Join Carlsbad Playreaders on Monday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. for a heartwarming story told in beautiful music and songs. “The Spitfire Grill,” by James Valcq and Fred Alley, was praised by The New Yorker as “touching and memorable.” The reading will be directed by Carlsbad Playreaders Artistic Director Kathy Brombacher, with musical direction and accompaniment by Dr. Terry O'Donnell.
The play reading takes place at Carlsbad City Library’s Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, located at 1775 Dove Lane. Tickets are available at the auditorium the evening of the performance for a suggested $5 donation for adults and $1 for students. For more information, visit www.carlsbadplayreaders.org.
Debra Wanger stars as Percy, a young woman who starts her life anew upon her release from prison. The work she finds as a waitress at The Spitfire Grill puts her on the path to a reawakening. The talented cast also includes Sandy Campbell (Shelby), Geno Carr (Caleb), Annie Hinton (Hannah), Jason Maddy (Joe), Marlene Montes (Effy) and Doug Smith (narrator). Grant Clarkson will provide musical accompaniment on bass.
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The 2014 season marks Kathy Brombacher and Doug Smith’s first as Co-Artistic Directors of Carlsbad Playreaders. Kathy Brombacher is the Producing Artistic Director Emeritus for Moonlight Stage Productions and Doug Smith is an award-winning theater educator. The 2014 season continues with:
June 16: “Love, Loss and What I Wore” by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, directed by Kristianne Kurner
Aug. 18: “4,000 Miles” by Amy Herzog, directed by Francis Gercke
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Oct. 27: “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Annie Hinton
Dec. 8: “Do Not Go Gentle” by Susan Zeder, directed by Doug Smith
Carlsbad Playreaders was founded in 1995 by husband and wife team Jim and Pat Hansen. Over the past 19 years more than 100 play readings have been presented to more than 10,000 people.
Play reading is storytelling at its most imaginative. Actors collectively tell the story of the play without scenery, props or costumes, engaging the audience as full participants who must use their imaginations to create the entire physical production.
