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ETC: Plays announced
Secrets revealed! Readings start tonight.
Pull back the curtain!


Revealed at last!
The Expand the Canon curated list of 9 excellent, producible, and timely plays by women is now available at www.expandthecanon.com. Check them out, fall in love, and join us for virtual readings starting TONIGHT!
The Do This Play Reading Series*TONIGHT*Tuesday, 9/22 at 8 PM ESTBold Stroke for a Husband by Hannah Cowleydirected by Emily LyonRSVP // Learn more about this playSunday, 9/27 at 8 PM ESTHouse of Desires by Sor Juana Ines de la Cruzin partnership with American Players Theatredirected by Melisa PereyraRSVP // Learn more about this playTuesday, 9/29 at 8 PM ESTOne-Acts by Fumiko Enchiworld-premiere translations by Ayako Kanoin partnership with Ma-Yi Theatre Companydirected by Chari ArespacochagaRSVP // Learn more about this playThursday, 10/1 at 8 PM ESTSpunk by Zora Neale Hurstonin partnership with The Classical Theatre of Harlemdirected by Bianca LaVerne JonesRSVP // Learn more about this playMiss the List Drop Event where producersfrom around the country "met" the play of their dreams?Watch the recording here!
What is Expand the Canon?
A curated list of excellent, timely, and producible classical playsby a diverse set of women.
This list is a call to action for theaters around the world to do these plays...and it's here.