October Readings & Roles

Free artistic playground!  Fun community readings!  Find new favorites!

Mark your calendars for:

October 17, 7pm, NYC - Singing Valley in partnership with The Sol Project

October 22, 2pm ET, online - The Uncle

 With Sol Project: October 17 Josefina Niggli's Singing Valley 

In the long tradition of reading classic plays aloud, meet us over drinks or snacks, making friends and bold choices! 10 minutes before we start, folks who want to read a part are cast, from a starring role to stage directions, and chat about major moments of the play. Then, once we’re all gathered…. we dive in! Laugh, cringe, cry, gasp, and bond as we go on the roller coast rides that are these excellent titles. Come to play – or just watch and enjoy!

🎉WHO: You! 📖WHAT: Casual live reading of Josephina Niggli's Singing Valley in partnership with the Sol Project💥WHEN: 7pm ET (come just before to be cast!) 🗽WHERE: Threes Brewing Greenpoint - 113 Franklin St, Brooklyn

ROLES FOR SINGING VALLEY:

LUPITA – Don Antonio’s daughter, longs to go back to the city. Considers herself a modern woman and therefore prone to complaining about… most things, particularly the valley.DOÑA BECA – Widow, wise, responsible. Commands attention and control; a natural teacher and holds people accountable.

ESTER – Doña Beca’s niece. Curious and bright-eyed, eager to share her thoughts and contribute. Young, energetic, and desperate to move on to the next thing.

CONCHA – Doña Beca’s daughter, engaged to Julio. Energetic, youthful, deeply romantic, and loves to gossip.

DOÑA AMPARO – Pablo’s wife, generous heart, shy. Master crocheter, proud of her life and work.

FATHER ZACAYA – A wise and gentle, elderly priest; the heart of religion and spirituality in this valley. People turn to him for advice.

DON PABLO – The judge of the valley; just and loving, outwardly gruff, kind heart.

DON ANTONIO LOZANO – Exiled for over 20 years, but loves the valley. Ambitious and passionate. Has many plans to improve the valley and the lives of the community.

ABEL – Don Antonio's son. A flirt, enjoys life, adaptable. Talented singer, accused of being lazy. He fits in the valley and quickly finds great fulfillment in his work. 

CARLOS – Genuine, gentle, sincere. The candymaker of the town, though former activist. Shy at times but strong. Attractive, has presence, good singer.DON RUFINO – Mayor of the town and a wealthy goat farmer. Resistant to change and attempts to thwart Antonio at every turn. Gruff, set in his ways, and ruthless to stay in power.

FERNANDO PEREZ – A news reporter from the city, comes to interview Don Antonio. Straightforward and job-oriented. Opportunistic.JULIO – Don Pablo’s son and Concha’s fiancé. He’s a hard worker and loves the valley.

 Digital: October 22 Princess Amalies's The Uncle 

🎉WHO: You! 📖WHAT: Digital cold reading of Princess Amalie's Singing Valley💥WHEN: 2pm ET (come 10 minutes before to be cast!) 🗽WHERE: Zoom! RSVP for Link

ROLES FOR THE UNCLE:

Anna von Stürmer – Intelligent, selfless, genuine. English heiress. Strategic, sometimes too generous with others. Madame von Stürmer – A nervous, anxious hypochondriac who cannot bear to be alone. Anna's step-mother – think Pride and Prejudice’s Mrs. Bennett.Henriette – A servant with a quick wit. Very socially attuned, looks out for herself. Catharine – A widow who visits Dr. Löwe in urgent need of care for her young son.  Kind, tired, and aware of her station in life. A notary – Kind, reasonable, and generous; a peer of Dr. Löwe’s. 

Baron Julius Löwenberg – Courting Anna, for both love and strategy. Proud, clever, and willing to make political if dubious choices.Dr. Löwe – A doctor in his late 30s, has felt loss and seen enough foolishness that he keeps to his work and keeps to himself. Strong integrity, quirky. Baron Riedler – Friend and advisor to Julius, a conniving orchestrator, enjoys creating his own fun. Martin – Longtime loyal friend and employee of Dr. Löwe’s. No nonsense attitude, dry sense of humor.Christian – A servant who... would rather not. 

SAVE THE DATES

IN PERSON (Mondays @ 7pm)🦔 October 17th🦔 November 14th🦔 December 12th🦔 January 24th *Tuesday!

DIGITAL (Saturdays @ 2pm ET)✨October 22nd ✨November 19th ✨December 17th

 Questions? Email Emily or Shannon. We can't wait to raise a glass and dive into these texts with our community! 

Expand the Canon is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the NYSCA-A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program), and the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).