Anticipating an excellent read of my play BIRDS ON WIRES for the Thinking Cap’s Theatre play reading festival- Stranger Than Fiction, I arrived promptly at the beautiful, scenic Bonnet House Museum on a Sunday afternoon. The readings consisted of thirteen short plays developed in workshop on Zoom to be performed at the Island Theatre- a hut structure rectangular fits about 50 folding chairs. An actor, Steve, parked next to me, and we found our way to the theatre with the help of a golf cart and driver. As the actors and playwrights entered, I experienced a feeling of newness and was open to meeting new faces. The actors lined up on the right along the window nook with scripts on their laps, highlighting- before the cue calls. I got to chat a bit with the actors reading my script Rod, Philip, and Ashley. As the audience entered, the nervousness faded, and that feeling of welcoming warmth added to the stir of excitement filling the space. Another 9 minutes to go - It’s 3 PM - Showtime! The actors weaved through the works in repertory, which is the best way. Grateful to Artistic Director- Nicole Stodard and Bree-Anna Obst of Thinking Cap Theatre for putting together a phenomenal playwriting event.
A sketch of the opening scene BIRDS ON WIRES
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