Readers Theatre Summer Showcase 2018 at Stratford Library

The Square One Theatre Company and Stratford Library will continue their annual Readers Theatre Summer Showcase Thursday, June 28, at 7 p.m., in the library’s Lovell Room with a live, staged reading of BREADCRUMBS by Jennifer Haley. A writer battling dementia must depend upon a troubled caretaker in this drama by Jennifer Haley. This is the fourth of seven scheduled theatre readings that will continue at the library on weekly Thursdays through July 26. The readings are free and open to the public.

Last Thursday, Square One Theatre presented a staged reading of A BOY NAMED ADAM, a new play by Connecticut Critics Circle member Stuart J. Brown. Several members of the CCC attended the reading to offer feedback at the conclusion of the reading, and other members of the packed audience did so as well.

This play set in the present chronicles the marriage of Jake and Kate Roberts whose severely disabled son, Adam, has caused friction between the couple. After a series of troubling events, they must now decide whether to send Adam to a group home. The play was presented without an intermission.

The cast in the library reading was led by Steve Scarpa of New Haven in the leading role of Jake. Joseph Maker of Stamford portrayed Barry, a worker at a golf course. Jim Buffone of Milford played Dave, Barry Hatrick of Milford took on the role of the caring Dr. Beakley and Danielle Sultini of Milford played both Kate Roberts and a nurse. Tom Holehan of Stratford, artistic director of Square One, was the director of the staged the reading and read some important stage directions aloud.

Stuart Brown is the host of ON BROADWAY, the longest continuously running show music radio program in CT. ON BROADWAY has been airing on WRTC-FM 89.3 at Trinity College in Hartford for over 20 years and airs on Sunday nights from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Mr. Brown also writes a blog Stu On Broadway where he posts reviews of CT and NY productions.

Upcoming readings include:

Jennifer Haley’s drama BREADCRUMBS on June 28

William Nicholson’s family drama THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW on July 5

Jason Odell Williams’ political play CHURCH AND STATE on July 12

Joshua Harmon’s recent off-Broadway hit, ADMISSIONS on July 26.

There is no reading scheduled on July 19.

The acting company for the theatre series includes Pat Leo, Peggy Nelson, Jim Buffone, Jennifer Ju, Lucy Babbitt, Bruce Murray, Maureen Gordon, Emily Diedrich, Ian Diedrich, Nadine Willig, Joseph Maker, Barry Hatrick, Danielle Sultini, Lynnette Victoria, Damian Long, Alexander Kulcsar, Lillian Garcia, David Victor, Ruth Anne Baumgartner and Janet Rathert. Tom Holehan and David Rosenberg will direct the readings.

All plays are recommended for adult audiences and titles are subject to change. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for general seating only; first-come, first-served. For more information call 203-385-4162.