Tags: Footlights

This is an IN-PERSON only event. A Mexican woman in the U.S. as a Spanish teacher gets murdered in a suburban patch of Kentucky. Was it a hate crime, or something else? Characters re-enact the events leading to the murder and give us perspective on what happened and how. The teacher herself is among the narrators who look back on a life that reveals love for her family and an unexpected turn of events that alters all their lives. ...

This is an IN-PERSON event only.  When Ray inherits Lighthouse Books, a charming Cape Cod shop, he discovers more than dusty tomes. As the eerie fog rolls in and a mysterious stranger demands a rare book, Ray and his witty mother, Brigid, must uncover long-buried secrets. With haunted volumes and a curse tied to a dead man’s will, they find themselves in a race against time to solve a deadly puzzle— or risk becoming part of the shop’s ghostly lore. Cursed Pages is a witty and...

Upon meeting, Thomas and Natalie, residents of Whispering Palms Senior Living began a rivalry based on conflicting ideologies and cultures. They soon discover they have more in common that brings them together, than that which keeps them apart. DG Footlights is a gratis program, created and moderated by the Dramatists Guild, that connects dramatists with free space in which to hold a public reading of a new work that is...

This is an IN-PERSON only event.  The untold true story of Isabel Godin, who in 1769 left her aristocratic life in the mountains of Colonial Peru (now Ecuador) to embark on a deadly journey across the Amazon jungle. DG Footlights is a gratis program, created and moderated by the Dramatists Guild, that connects dramatists with free space in which to hold a public reading of a new work that is currently in...

This is an IN-PERSON only event.  "More Leaking" by M. L. Scott A dark comedy on the perils of life - solo show "Why Don't You Stay?" by A. Leventman What starts out as a prelude to a sexual encounter leads to darker revelations about the loss of deep personal connections and the inherent need for human contact. "Tall Travel Tales" by V. Meagher A drama DG Footlights is a gratis...

This is an IN-PERSON only event.  An artist explores the fine line between receiving inspiration from ancestors beyond the grave and hearing darker voices conjured from delusional dementia. DG Footlights is a gratis program, created and moderated by the Dramatists Guild, that connects dramatists with free space in which to hold a public reading of a new work that is currently in development. The purpose of...

This is an IN-PERSON only event.  A staged readings of a one woman show. Mary Sidney offers compelling reasons to believe that she wrote all the plays and sonnets attributed to the man from Stratford. DG Footlights is a gratis program, created and moderated by the Dramatists Guild, that connects dramatists with free space in which to hold a public reading of a new work that is currently in development. The...

This is an IN-PERSON only event.  A historical spoof of alliances, patriotism, egos, magic, blithe spirits, artistic inspiration—including the origins of James Bond— and the sexual aspects of yoga. DG Footlights is a gratis program, created and moderated by the Dramatists Guild, that connects dramatists with free space in which to hold a public reading of a new work that is currently in development. The...

In this comedy-drama, Ike is hospitalized with a life-threatening condition. In dreams and in reality, he is forced to confront the emotional limitations of the maleness he was raised with. Will he continue to follow the dictates of his alter ego, Zacky? Or can he let go in time to win back Yuliana, his true love whom he’s held at a distance too long. A talk back with the playwright will occur after the reading. DG...

Playwrights living in New Mexico are invited to submit a play for inclusion in New Mexico's 2024-2025 DG Footlights™ Reading Series! Readings will be held at Teatro Paraguas, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Each reading will be followed by an audience talkback. Specific dates will be assigned based on the volume of submissions; if more submissions are received than dates available, plays will be chosen by lottery. We have six available dates: ...

Playwrights living in Arizona are invited to submit a play for inclusion in Arizona's 2024-2025 DG Footlights™ Reading Series! Readings will be held at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona. Each reading will be followed by an audience talkback. Specific dates will be assigned based on the volume of submissions; if more submissions are received than dates available, plays will be chosen by lottery. We have four...