Take a breath, jump in and join others as we take turns reading aloud some of the most compelling, award-winning plays of the past 20 years. These 5 writers take on many of the pivotal topics of our time: racism, ageism, live vs. virtual art, economic inequities, and of course, love. The complexity of the writing lends itself to lively class discussions.

The Playwrights will include Ellis Childress, Ahad Akhtar, David Hare, Lynn Nottage, Stephen Adly Guirgis and time permitting, Anna Deveare Smith.

Format: No presentations are required. We’ll take 1 1/2 to 2 classes to read aloud and discuss each play.

Note: Because this is a collaborative and participatory class, where readings will be assigned for some classes, attendance is critical. If you know ahead of time that you will miss two or more classes, it would be best to take the course another time.

Resources/Expenses: The plays will need to be purchased individually, and can be found used from Alibris.com, Abebooks.com, Thriftbooks.com and Amazon.com. The total cost of the five plays should be no more than $30. Most of the plays are also available from your local public library.