Each summer at the end of July, we present a three-day event showcasing readings of student work from the Playwright’s Lab. Normally, these eight readings are minimally staged at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage for the general public and close to a dozen guest professional responders from all over the globe. As part of the festival, there will be a panel discussion when our guest respondents will introduce themselves, talk briefly about their own background, and then give a moderated response to the festival as a whole. Get acquainted with these plays and playwrights before they are famous and engage in a conversation about theatre with our students, faculty, and some established theatre professionals.

Schedule:

Friday, July 21, 2023

8pm: Chrysalis, by Gwyneth Strope

Saturday, July 22, 2023

11am: Mr. Body Electric Man, by Mac Mitchell
2pm: Blood in the Wood, by Chris Kaminstein
4pm: Buddies, by Ben Abbott
8pm: Respair, by Rachel Graf Evans

Sunday, July 23, 2023

11am: Between the Shelves, by David Veatch
2pm: Robots with Benefits, by Ami Trowell
4pm: Text Me Tomorrow, by Shelby Love
8pm: Festival Guest Respondent Round Table

Date: July 21 - 23, 2023

Location: Mill Mountain Theatre, One Market Square, SouthEast
Roanoke, VA 24011.

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