Upcoming Events
TUESDAY, APRIL 16-SUNDAY, APRIL 21 – CHAPEL THEATRE
THE FESTIVAL WITHIN THE FESTIVAL – by PDX PLAYWRIGHTS
Poignant tales of immigrants, outlandish comedy, compelling full-length dramas, provocative solo shows, hilarious political satire, and more — PDX Playwrights will give voice to vibrant variety this year. Our shows, including two winners of GROW Awards within the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, will be presented at Chapel Theatre (4107 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR) April 16-21. Festival passes and individual tickets ($15) are on sale now! Most of our plays are staged readings, and a few (including our flagship Epic Shorts: Strange Burdens) are full productions. The full city-wide festival fast approaching, and you can check here now for our amazing Festival Within the Festival play descriptions and lineup!
- INFORMATION: https://www.pdxplaywrights.org/fertile-ground-2024/
- TICKETS: https://tinyurl.com/PDXPlaywrights2024
- FULL FESTIVAL LINK: https://fertilegroundpdx.org/
More details are on our Events 2024 Page! Kindly scroll down for more information about us.
Best wishes!
PDX Playwrights is a group for playwrights who want to meet, hear their scripts read aloud, and share feedback.
Typically we have about 20 people at each meeting: playwrights, actors, and friends. Plays are read aloud by whomever is at the table that night. We encourage you to attend our sessions even if you aren’t bringing a play. New readers are always welcome!
REGULAR PLAY-READING MEETINGS
Our regular readings occur on the first Tuesdays of each month. (We also have been meeting on third Tuesdays and also holding fifth Tuesday workshops when applicable, but are not conducting virtual sessions for the time being). In any case, our meetings are open to anyone interested in hearing new work read aloud and learning more about PDX Playwrights.
HOW DO MEETINGS WORK?
Please see our Playwright FAQ page (from the link on the right of this page) for more details. We also have tips on preparing your script for our readings.
FIFTH TUESDAYS
Occasionally, when the month has a fifth week with a Tuesday, you may be in luck. We reserve these dates for one-night workshops or presentations about an element of playwriting. Past sessions have explored structure, dialogue, breaking plays in the development process and entering contests. (Occasionally we have used these sessions for organizational planning.) When a fifth Tuesday approaches, check our events page.
TIME AND PLACE
Our sessions typically run 7 to 9 pm; some may be shorter. They are free, but a hat is passed to cover administrative costs (suggested donation $5). We have been meeting virtually for the last three years, but typically we have been meeting in person on the first Tuesday of each month at Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott St., since the summer of 2022. Regular table readings of plays are on odd Tuesdays (the first and occasionally third Tuesdays of every month). Our next table reading is Tuesday, March 5, with THE GOVERNMENT AGENT – by ADAM HARRELL. Please check the Events 2024 Page or your latest PDXP newsletter for details about this and other events.