Theatre Artists Studio

7 major play productions; first look new play series (8 stage readings of member playwrights new plays ); new summer shorts: member 10 minute play competition of festival featuring 8 fully staged new plays by member playwrights. "on tour" ten minute plays brought to senior groups at no charge. Monthly story slam (Studio open storyslam) 5 minute real stories told by members and the community at large which follow a monthly theme. Monthly playreading and discussion group called "off stage". Classes: (membership and public) acting, Theatre history and costuming; great plays and playwrights(lecture and discussion of great plays of dramatic literature); voices over 50 senior programs; writers circle (collaboration of playwrights, directors and actors for new plays in progress).