2019 Schedule – Balboa Park (Jan-Oct) and Coronado (Nov/Dec)
First Tuesday of the month at the Veterans Museum or Coronado Public Library. All readings begin at 6:30 pm.
- Tuesday, January 8: King Lear (Part One) – Directed by Thomas Haine (learn more)
- Tuesday, February 5: King Lear (Part Two) – Directed by Thomas Haine
- Tuesday, March 5: Antony and Cleopatra (Part One) – Directed by Charles Riendeau (learn more)
- Tuesday, April 2: Antony and Cleopatra (Part Two) – Directed by Charlie Riendeau
- Tuesday, May 7: The Comedy of Errors – Directed by Kim Keeline (learn more)
- Tuesday, June 4: BEST OF THE BARD; Scenes and Speeches From Shakespeare – Directed by Kim Keeline (RSVP)
- Tuesday, July 2: Othello (Part One) – Directed by Kim Keeline (RSVP)
- Tuesday, August 6: Othello (Part Two) – Directed by Kim Keeline (RSVP)
- Tuesday, September 3: The Taming of the Shrew (Part One) – Directed by Patricia Elmore Costa (RSVP)
- Tuesday, October 1: The Taming of the Shrew (Part Two) – Directed by Patricia Elmore Costa (RSVP)
- Tuesday, November 5: The Winter’s Tale (Part One) – Directed by Darryl Woodson (RSVP) @ CORONADO LIBRARY
- Tuesday, December 3: The Winter’s Tale (Part Two) – Directed by Darryl Woodson (RSVP) @ CORONADO LIBRARY
2019 Schedule – Escondido
Third Tuesday of the month at Barnes and Noble. All readings begin at 6:30 pm.
- Tuesday, January 15: The Winter’s Tale (Part Two) (learn more)
- Tuesday, February 19: As You Like It (Part One) (learn more)
- Tuesday, March 19: As You Like It (Part Two)
- Tuesday, April 16: Romeo and Juliet (Part One) (learn more)
- Tuesday, May 21: Romeo and Juliet (Part Two)
- Tuesday, June 18: The Comedy of Errors
- Tuesday, July 16: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Tuesday, September 17: The Tempest – Directed by Connie Boyd
- Tuesday, October 15: Titus Andronicus – Directed by Connie Boyd
- Tuesday, November 19: Twelfth Night – Directed by Connie Boyd
- Tuesday, December 17: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Directed by Connie Boyd
Check back as we add more details!
Frequently asked questions about the open readings
Q: Do I have to read?
A: You are welcome to show up and just watch. We suspect, however, that it will look like too much fun for you to resist for long. A lot of newcomers don’t want to read initially but when they see how fun it is, they join in! But there is no pressure at all if you just want to watch and we have regular attendees who have never read.
Q: Do I have to bring a book?
A: You don’t need to have the play if you just want to listen, but it can be fun to follow along in a copy even if you are not reading. At readings held at libraries, copies are kindly provided by the library. At other readings, if you do want to read it is recommended that you bring your own copy of the text to be read that night, a Complete Works, or at least a smartphone or tablet so you can find the text online.
Q: Can I act as a specific character or be in a particular scene?
A: That may be possible. Each evening has an assigned director who has planned what scenes to cover. If you are really anxious to act in a specific scene, talk to the director at the start and see what can be arranged. No guarantees, but if the scene is being done that night, it might be possible. All scenes are cast that night right before they are read, so usually, everyone who wants to act has the chance to do at least a small role.
Q: Who can participate?
A: Everyone! They are free and open to the public.
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