The Reading Series projects are intended as public readings of a developing script, with no more than 4 rehearsals, and no technical support. There will be no design beyond chairs, cubes, actors’ own dress, and available lighting. They are typically presented in Room 172. 

Upcoming events

Playwrights Workshop Reading: Sorority Sex Kittens 3: Revenge of the Femboys promotional image

Playwrights Workshop Reading: Sorority Sex Kittens 3: Revenge of the Femboys

Monday, December 8, 2025 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Adrian Enzastiga

An aspiring film director finds a new way to make next month’s rent.

Please be advised this play contains homophobic slurs, consensual non-consent, vivid pornographic descriptions, and a lot of sexual content.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

2025-26 Reading Series

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Drag'daLore

Saturday, September 13, 2025 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Reading series
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Playwrights Workshop Reading: Hail Mary

Monday, September 15, 2025 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Zoe Senese-Grossberg

Mary, a young trans woman, is staying with her childhood best friend, Olivia, and Olivia’s boyfriend Dean for the weekend. Dean and Olivia–both recent Catholic converts–begin to consistently antagonize her. However, as Mary is demonstrating odd symptoms–fatigue, nausea in the mornings, vivid dreams–something strange, supernatural, or even divine seems to be at play...

Please be advised this play contains transphobia, religious extremism, violence, sexual situations and...

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Playwrights Workshop Reading: Rituals of Theophany

Monday, September 29, 2025 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Darrin Terpstra

ONE is looking for God. TWO is looking for absolution. They find both through BDSM.

Please be advised this play contains sexual content, Christian fundamentalism, references to sexual assault, and transphobia.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

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Playwrights Workshop Reading: The Year Between Us

Monday, October 13, 2025 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Randy Jackson-Alvarenga

The Year Between Us follows the fragile connection between two men whose lives intertwine over the course of a single year. At its core, it is a story of love, human connection, and the shadows cast by illness and fear.

Please be advised this play contains this play contains themes of terminal illness, mortality, and the fragility of love.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

Playwrights Workshop Reading: BEARS BEARS BEARS BEARS BEARS promotional image

Playwrights Workshop Reading: BEARS BEARS BEARS BEARS BEARS

Monday, October 20, 2025 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Gwen Doctor

They're all bears. They do what bears do. Until they don't.

Please be advised this play contains sexual content, violence, and dismemberment.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

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Playwrights Workshop Reading: Lucia

Monday, October 27, 2025 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Emily Kaufman-Bell

A painter develops a fascination with roadkill.

Please be advised this play contains references to dead animals.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

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Playwrights Workshop Reading: Tony & Leo

Monday, November 3, 2025 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Mike Frank

A closeted Republican politician and his boyfriend must choose between love and power during a re-election season that could change their lives forever.

Please be advised this play contains strong language, violence, and sexual content.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

Playwrights Workshop Reading: Sorority Sex Kittens 3: Revenge of the Femboys promotional image

Playwrights Workshop Reading: Sorority Sex Kittens 3: Revenge of the Femboys

Monday, December 8, 2025 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Adrian Enzastiga

An aspiring film director finds a new way to make next month’s rent.

Please be advised this play contains homophobic slurs, consensual non-consent, vivid pornographic descriptions, and a lot of sexual content.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.