SCRIPT SMASH: A THEATRE SMASH READING SERIES
December 2-4, 2010
Tarragon Theatre, Near Studio (30 Bridgman Avenue)

Theatre Smash presents readings of three acclaimed plays from around the world.

The reading on December 4 will be followed by the launch party for Theatre Smash’s 2011 season. Tickets are $10 at the door.Three play passes can also be purchased for $22.

Thursday, Dec 2 – 8 PM:
References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot by José Rivera

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but if sleeping with your soldier husband brings to mind cats lying down with coyotes, you know something’s wrong in the marriage. A sizzling and surreal story about love, lust, and the scars of war from the Puerto Rican-born writer of The Motorcycle Diaries.
Directed by Sarah Baumann. Featuring: Juan Chioran, Kristian Bruun, Natasha Greenblatt, Haley McGee, Shaun McComb and Aaron Stern. Stage Managed by Kinnon Elliott.

Friday, Dec 3 – 8PM:
Mary by Thomas Bradshaw

A scoop on Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, where this outrageous and explosive comic absurdist play will have its world premiere in 2011. College student David invites his boyfriend home to his parents’ house in Virginia where nothing has changed since the 1800s — including the slave quarters.
Directed by Steven McCarthy. Featuring: Damien Atkins, Salvatore Antonio, Tyrone Benskin, Ordena Thompson, Michael Hanrahan and Nola Augustson. Stage Managed by Kinnon Elliott.

Saturday, Dec 4 – 8 PM:

An award-winning play by one of Germany’s hottest young playwrights, and an investigation of getting ahead in today’s image-driven and consumer-based culture. We’ve been after the rights for this razor sharp play since January 2009 and are excited to reveal its name to you at the reading on December 4!
Directed by Ashlie Corcoran. Featuring: David Jansen, Hardee T. Lineham, Patrick Costello and Naomi Wright. Stage Managed by Joanna Barrotta.