2022 Readings


Leda’s Lament by Margie Castleman
Sunday October 16, 3:00 PM
Stissing Center 2950 Church St, Pine Plains

LEDA, a Christian fundamentalist from coal mining Kentucky finds herself as custodian at the dance studios for the Louisville College of Arts and Science. When she takes on an extra cleaning job for a visiting scientist doing Embryonic Stem Cell research, her life
becomes entangled in the search that extends beyond the Right To Life movement.  
Featuring: Rebecca Brown Adelman, Chantez Engeleit, Katrina Lantz, Sharon Grace Powers, Russell Roberts, Bill Solley, Dean Temple, Micah Thomas 


The Tin Man by Katherine Ambrosio

The Tin Man by Katherine Ambrosio
Monday, October 10, 7:00 PM
Ellington Room, Manhattan Plaza, 403 W 43rd ST, NYCA Reading Directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga

“Have you ever had to break bad news to someone when they hadn’t a clue it was coming? It’s a killer…”

Sebastian Seay needs a new heart. His family and friends gather around him as he journeys through the fear and uncertainty of waiting for the ultimate gift.

Featuring: Caitlyn Classey, David Dancyger, Michael Iannucci, Laura Leopard, John Moss, Sigrid Wise

Good Sir Barkeep by Matt Reichel
Pictured: Jess Lyke, Bill Solley, Austin Lightning Carrothers,

Marie Elena Maurin, and Taylor Steward
Good Sir Barkeep by Matt Reichel
Pictured: Taylor Steward, Marie Elena Maurin and Joseph Bon
giorno

Heartbeat Ophelia by D.L. Siegel
Wilde About Whitman by David Simpatico with Michael Iannucci. Joshuah Patriarco and Taylor Steward

From our reading on Aug. 14, 2022
Their Great Magic by Terence Patrick Hughes
Featuring David Smilow, Hank Neimark, Wil Anderson, Sigrid Wise
and Mourka Meyendorff
Monarchs by Danielle Frimer, directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga
Featuring: Nanette Ayers, Kathleen Reilly, Michael Iannucci, Caitlin Connelly,
Sarah Cross and Hank Neimark at the
Orpheum Theater in Saugerties, NY on April 13, 2022.

Discussion after the reading of Alternative Canon;
A Sacrilegious Romp by Erin Proctor, directed by Beth Troxell

Featuring: Wil Anderson, Joseph Bongiorno, Alan Britt , Sarah Cross, Chantez Engeleit, Katrina Lantz, Jessica Lyke, David Smilow, Bill Solley, Jeremiah Wenutu, Willis Williams at Bridge Street Theatre on April 11, 2022.

The rehearsed reading of The Smokehouse Queens at Rosendale Theatre,
directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga
Featuring: David Smilow, Maria Elena Maurin, Tara Kruse, Katrina Lantz, Nicole Quinn and Taylor Steward on April 10, 2022

Discussion after Keeping Mary staged reading with the playwright,
Anthony Leiner, director, Sydnie Grosberg Ronga and the cast:
Joe Bongiorno, Austin Carrothers, Caitlyn Classey, Sarah Cross, David Dancyger, Darryl Mayhand, Taylor Seupel, Taylor Steward and Pete Winfrey

2021 Readings