Scene Nights

Member playwrights of all experience and style often find it useful to attend these readings because it gives them some of the benefits of a full production earlier in the writing process.

• Scenes must be no more than ten pages of properly formatted script.
• Scene Nights are free for everyone to contribute, but non-members must pay $5 if they wish to have a scene read.
• Unless otherwise announced, all scene nights occur at 7:30 p.m. at The Off-Market Theatre in downtown San Francisco. Check the calendar for dates.

NOTE: We pay our actors $10 for Scene Night!If you'd like to sign up for a night of fun cold-reading (and a workshop for your resume) please e-mail Andy Black, our Scene Night Coordinator.

How it works

We sit in a circle on the stage and read about 10 pages of a scene. The playwright selects the readers from whoever is in attendance (usually several very capable actors). After the reading, we critique what we have heard, emphasizing the strengths and possibilities, and maybe sing a few rounds of Kumbayah... Usually we have six scenes, allowing a half hour for each, including the reading and the critique.

At the moment, there is no charge for Scene Night. We always try to fit everyone in! If you'd like more details, contact Andy Black, our Scene Night Coordinator.