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Forum: Let’s Discuss; Playwrights Theatre Reading Roundtable Series Returns with 14 New Plays
By Playwrights Theatre
10/27/2009


Playwrights Theatre announces the return of the popular roundtable reading series FORUM: Let’s Discuss. Staged readings of 14 innovative new plays by some of the country’s best writers with intimate discussions between author and audience following each performance. The performances will take place at 7 p.m. each evening on November 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 and December 16 at Playwrights Theatre, 33 Green Village Road, Madison, NJ.

Patrons can attend one reading for $10 or purchase a FORUM PASS to the entire festival for $25. Playwrights Theatre’s season subscribers receive a FORUM PASS as a free added bonus. Reservations can be made online at www.ptnj.org or call (973) 514-1787 X10.

Featuring the work of some of the nation’s best writers, including David Wiltse, author of The Good German and Lee Blessing, author of A Walk In The Woods, which played on Broadway and London’s West End, FORUM brings playwrights, actors and audience members together to enjoy the creative process of bringing a play to life. Visit Playwrights Theatre’s website www.ptnj.org for additional pre-show and post-show information.

"This annual event brings some of the best work being written in the theatre, including writers of national renown who live in New Jersey," said John Pietrowski, Artistic Director. "Audiences at FORUM have the added advantage of hearing professional actors, some rather well known, reading these plays and watching them come to life right off the page."

Among the scheduled performers are Len Cariou (Tony-winner, original Sweeney Todd, Little Night Music) who will play George Orwell in Joe Sutton’s Not What You Think. Real life husband and wife, Jay O. Sanders (John Goodman’s biker buddy "Ziggy" on Roseanne) and Maryann Plunkett (Tony-winner, Me and My Girl) will play a husband and wife in David Wiltse’s new murder comedy Murder, Too.

FORUM Schedule:

Tuesday, November 3 - Tremble by Judah Skoff, directed by John Pietrowski

Wednesday, November 4 - Super by Lia Romeo, directed by Artem Yatsunov

Thursday, November 5 - Fraternity by Samuel Brett Williams, directed by John Pietrowski

Friday, November 6 - The Exceptionals by Robert Clyman, directed by John Wooten

Saturday, November 7 - Not What You Think by Joe Sutton, directed by James Glossman

Wednesday, November 11 - Risk by Yasmine Rana, directed John Pietrowski

Thursday, November 12 - Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods by Tammy Ryan, directed by John Pietrowski

Friday, November 13 - The Toymaker’s War by Jennifer Fawcett, directed by Susan Schulman

Saturday, November 14 - Red Masquerade by John Wade, directed by James Glossman

Wednesday, November 18 - Beggar at the Feast by Fengar Gael, directed by John Pietrowski

Thursday, November 19 - Murder, Too by David Wiltse, directed by James Glossman

Friday, November 20 - The Light by Ken Scarborough, directed by John Pietrowski

Saturday, November 21 - Class Dismissed by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by James Glossman

Wednesday, December 16 - When We Go Upon The Sea by Lee Blessing, directed by Paul Mesejian

Programs are subject to change, based on artistic need. Please visit the website www.ptnj.org for up-to-the-minutes details. Season subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now.

Registrations are being accepted for the Creative Arts Academy Spring classes for children, teens and adults. The New Jersey Writers Project is accepting applications for 2009-2010 residencies. For more information about any of the programs, please visit www.ptnj.org or call (973) 514-1787.






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