Barbara Anderson (Fugitive Colors, The Tree) is a long-distance walker and writer of books, short stories, and plays. Her plays have been performed throughout Europe, Britain, and the US. Her […]
2025 Summer Staged Reading Series
Beginning June 1 and through August 24, we’ll bring you 7 evenings of entertainment with readings of brand-new original works by budding playwrights at the American Legion Hall at 1240 Pearl Street in Napa.
Why The Women — and Why 1956?
We chose to stage The Women by Clare Boothe Luce because, despite being written and first staged on Broadway in 1936—and later adapted into a well-known film in 1939—its themes […]
The Cast of The Women
Ms. Luce, known for her sharp wit, captured the essence and irony of The Women—an all-female cast dissecting their relationships with men—with one clever line: “The Women has no men […]
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
by Tom Stoppard October 10 through 26 at the Yountville Community Center in Yountville. Winner of the 1968 Tony Award® for Best Play. THE STORY: Acclaimed as a modern dramatic […]
The plays have been selected!
Our readers have finished the selection of plays for this summer’s reading series. Congratulations to the authors of the following: Short Plays:The Tree by Barbara AndersonLittle Cat Feet by William […]
Who is Clare Boothe Luce?
Clare Boothe Luce (1903–1987) was an American playwright, journalist, politician, and diplomat known for her sharp wit and trailblazing career across multiple fields. Born Ann Clare Boothe in New York […]
Call for submissions – 2025 Summer Staged Reading Series
The window for submitting plays for the 2025 Staged Reading Series has closed. Please check back in the fall of 2025 for the 2026 Series! Responses from playwrights Thank you […]