Summer 2021
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HAPPY BEYOND ...happy
Short play virtual reading series “Untranslatable words possess power and potential. They introduce us to phenomena previously veiled to us, that we hadn’t suspected could exist. Such words expand our horizons, usher in new worlds.” – adapted from Happiness Found in Translation Our next New Works in Action challenge is to explore the complexity of feelings we cannot quite name. Our fodder for theatrical thinking is a list of “happiness words” in other tongues that do not directly translate into English. |
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JUNE 24-27
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ARTICHOKE COUNTRY
by Laura Shamas directed by Gregory Keng Strasser with: Raven Lorraine Wilkes and Yesenia Iglesias Happiness word: Kintsugi (Japanese) _ The art of repairing broken pottery using gold lacque. Rendering an object's fault lines are beautiful and strong. Metaphorically, finding value, meaning, and even beauty in our vulnerability and flaws. |
FINAL CONTACT
by Alexandra Lin directed by Jacob Janssen with: Deanna Myers Happiness word: Hugfanginn (Icelandice) _ Mind-captured. To be enchanted and enthralled by someone or something. Become transfixed, possibly involuntarily. |
2020-2021 Reading Series!
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, our New Works in Action program has moved to a virtual meeting space on our YouTube Account.
Access to our readings is FREE and we invite our audience to stay for a talk-back with actors, director and playwright. Join us at the appointed time. Do not miss this opportunity since these virtual readings will only be available for a limited time.
By joining us for these readings, you help keep theater alive. We have more new scripts waiting in the wings. We hope you will consider making a donation now and help keep New Works in Action streaming!
Access to our readings is FREE and we invite our audience to stay for a talk-back with actors, director and playwright. Join us at the appointed time. Do not miss this opportunity since these virtual readings will only be available for a limited time.
By joining us for these readings, you help keep theater alive. We have more new scripts waiting in the wings. We hope you will consider making a donation now and help keep New Works in Action streaming!
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New Works in Action presents staged reading and workshops for the Greater Washington Area. Learn more in past workshops.
