Scriptease is Iowa Stage Theatre’s play reading series, usually held in conjunction with our Mainstage plays. Scriptease looks at new and exciting works, with an emphasis on new plays by Iowa writers.
CANCELED--NO PERFORMANCE DECEMBER 20
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
Unfortunately, due to a positive COVID test we are are cancelling this Scriptease.
Enjoy your holidays and stay safe!
by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
Monday, December 20
7:00pm
TeeHee's Comedy Club
1433 Walnut Street
Des Moines
Directed by Megan Helmers
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.
No RSVP required.
Doors open at 6:00pm
Reading starts at 7:00pm
Mary Bennet - Stephanie Schneider
Arthur deBourgh - Alex Schaeffer
Elizabeth Darcy - Rae Fehring
Fitzwilliam Darcy - Josh Visnapuu
Jane Bingley - Chelsea Haaland
Charles Bingley - Charlie Reese
Lydia Wickham - Emily Davis
Anne deBourgh - Ashley Schaeffer
LOVE, FOR SHORT
by Anton Chekhov
Adpated by R. Andrew White & James Serpento
Chekhovian short stories adapted to short scenes.
Audio Drama available now on Youtube
“A life’s work celebrated with
genius, urgency and humor.”
-Jennifer Dunning, New York Times
of My Own Stranger