july, 2018
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THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY, Taylor Gilbert and Sam Anderson, present The Ninth Annual SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL 30 Plays in 8 Days! This year’s festival will include 50/50 mix of male and female playwrights, and over
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THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY, Taylor Gilbert and Sam Anderson, present
The Ninth Annual
SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
30 Plays in 8 Days!
This year’s festival will include 50/50 mix of male and female playwrights, and over 50% women directors!
Runs Sunday July 29th through Sunday August 5 at the Road on Lankershim in the Historic Lankershim Arts Center in North Hollywood, and the Road on Magnolia in the Senior Arts Center.
Scott Alan Smith – Festival Director Matthew Singletary – Co-Festival Director
Carlyle King – Executive Festival Producer
Artistic Directors Taylor Gilbert and Sam Anderson on the importance of the festival to the theatre: “The Road’s Summer Playwrights Festival offers a wonderfully compressed period of new works and voices from established and emerging playwrights brought to life by the Road ensemble and guest artists who interact in lively discussions with our audiences, different live bands each evening, great food and drink and a tremendous sense of community between artists and theatregoers. An unforgettable event.”
Most of the playwrights whose work is featured will be attending and will participate in a post-show discussion with the audience and cast. Live music will befeatured during each reading reception in the Lankershim Gallery space. This year’s festival will feature the bands and musicians Mleo, Stage 11, and Irish band sensation, Whiskey Sunday. The reception will be held in our backyard patio – Bettina’s Cantina – and will feature wines from Paso Robles Wineries and Lagunitas Brewery along with delicious appetizers and desserts.
Performances are Sunday, July 29 – Friday, August 3 at 8pm; Saturday, August 4 at 11am and 8pm; Sunday, August 5 at 2pm and 8pm. Ticket prices are suggested donation of $15. For more details and to view complete schedule, play descriptions and cast lists visit roadtheatre.org
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Playing
July 29 (Sunday) - August 5 (Sunday)
Venue
The Road Theatre
10747 W Magnolia Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91601
Presented by
The Road Theatre Company
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The festival is also a fundraising event for the theater to help launch the 27th season. A suggested donation of $15 is requested of festival attendees; they are invited to give as little or as much as they want during each day’s performance.