Play Cafe

May 4: Actors Reading Writers

AN EVENING OF

SHORT AUDIO PLAYS

Monday, May 4, 7pm

IN-PERSON & ONLINE

Actors Reading Writers in collaboration with Play Cafe presents

An Evening of Short Audio Plays in the Drawing Room of the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. The event is free (donations appreciated) and open to the public. RSVP here.

Join us as actors read four lively works by local playwrights spanning comedy, mystery, parody, and pastiche, enhanced by live music and Foley sound effects.

Come by at 6:45pm for music performed by pianist Jeanne Walpole. Readings start at 7:15pm. Attend in person at the beautiful Berkeley City Club or online at: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/93072639723.

THE PLAYS:

“Special Delivery” by Cherielyn Ferguson

Jake’s mad at the world this Christmas and he's not going to take it anymore. With the unwitting help of his mild-mannered neighbor Irma, he’s out to fix everyone’s wagon. Tune in as all hell—or rather, all fruitcake—breaks loose.

“On the Train” by William Brasse

All aboard! As the train for London passes through Little Ducking and Greater Ducking, three passengers decide to pass the time with impromptu ukulele music. It does not go well.

“Fair Exchange” by Sanjit Sengupta

Bruce, a college student, gets unsolicited advice from Jessie, an airport restaurant owner, about how he should pursue a romantic interest. He gets more than he bargained for.

“Pickleball” by Karen Caronna

A dark and stormy night. A body. A missing chihuahua. A sister’s plea for help. What’s a woman to do?

THE PERFORMERS:

Isaac Arriaga

Mousumi Das

Lori Gieleghem

Gregory Tiede

Musical accompaniment by Jeanne Walpole. Directed by Rica Anderson.


Attend in person: Berkeley City Club's Drawing Room, 2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley, 94704

Join via Zoom: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/93072639723

While readings are heard clearly over Zoom, live music is not. Zoom attendees might want to join at 7:15pm when the readings start.

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VIRTUAL DONATION JAR
Donations to ARW are happily accepted!
Contact Rica at [email protected].
Actors Reading Writers / (510) 778-8959 / [email protected]

ARTIST STATEMENT SEMINAR, for writing your Artist Statement (AKA Artistic Statement). Play Cafe invites you to an interactive workshop presented by Emma Goldman-Sherman on Sunday, February 22, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time. https://www.playcafe.org/workshops

We will look at a few examples of different approaches to the Artistic Statement so that you can create one that is unique to you! We will do 3 short writing sprints (no athletic ability required) to free write from 7 optional lenses from a place of grounded embodiment to create some raw material. Then we will shift to convergent thinking to edit and shape our material into a draft of an Artistic Statement. Everyone will be invited to share their draft either in the workshop or afterwards privately (or both)!

For More Info, including the instructor's bio, and Registration go to: https://www.playcafe.org/workshops

There's space for Auditors in the July 27 Audio Drama workshop, presented by Rick Toscan on Zoom: https://www.playcafe.org/workshops