from our friends at Theatre Artists Studio:
FIRST LOOK New Plays Ahead!
We proudly present original play readings from our own Studio playwrights. All FIRST LOOK readings start at 7 p.m. on Monday nights. Audience discussion with the playwright and cast follows each reading. “First Look” readings are free of charge and no reservations are necessary.
Come and enjoy!
Nov 21 AN ACCIDENTAL MURDER by Diana Grillo
The play is an adaption of Diana’s published short story, “An Accidental Murder.“ It is a character-driven play of women navigating through trauma, the struggles of abuse, and loss of self-esteem as they fight to maintain their dignity and exercise control over their lives.
Dec 12 CIRCLES by Micki Shelton
High above the Mendocino Coast, five women have been invited to join Emily for her 50th birthday. As the women share their joys and fears, their motivations and philosophies, they find that the bond of their friendship is their strongest support system.
Jan 16 PRIVATE FIRE by Kirt Shineman
Hope and Tate built their dream home to start a family. But it is 2020, and the California hills in Sonoma County are dry and crisp and primed for fire. When Tate and Hope visit a private fire insurance company, Jim gives them the VIP treatment, shows off the hot new technology and argues for Tate and Hope to purchase his expensive private firefighting policy. Hope and Tate must choose to have a baby or use the baby fund to pay for the insurance. Private Fire is a sizzling story about the frigid world of insurance.
Feb 06 TANK ZEROES OUT by Clark DesSoye
Is it nature or nurture that defines us? And, once “defined” can you rewrite your own story? Tank has spent his life taking the easy ― and usually illegal ― route. But, when his family decides to cut him off, he has to learn how to take responsibility for his choices. Can he make the necessary investment in himself and take control of his destiny?
Mar 06 PLACE WITHOUT PAIN by Joe Bardin
When a surgery is inconclusive and the surgeon is nowhere to be found, Will finds himself in a kind of surreal healthcare purgatory. The near-death experience leads to near-life revelations about marriage, masculinity, and the companionship of pain.
Apr 24 TRIUMVERATE by Kate Hawkes
A Military man and his younger wife must come to terms with the death of their only child due to injuries sustained in combat, as they also navigate their relationship. The path to forgiveness and purpose crosses lines of reality and demands facing hard truths to survive the grief.
May 08 SLIPPING FROM GRAVITY by Amy Hartman
Isolated from grief, her world disappearing, a woman puts her past to fire which takes her into a world without gravity.
Jun 12 REVOCABLE TRUST by Richard Warren
A greeting card illustrator and her ex-baseball player husband struggle to maintain their eternal love as their materialistic daughter grasps for money, marriage and more. This quirky comedy pits violence against virtue, deception against decency, and secrecy against sincerity. A heavenly tale of true commitment that will pluck the strings of your harp.
All readings take place at Theatre Artists Studio | 4848 E. Cactus Road, Suite 406, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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