READING-Dead End Kids by Brian Leahy Doyle

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY, United States

The U Drop Inn. Taos, New Mexico. A slow Sunday night in the not-too-distant future. Moe, the bartender, is polishing glasses. Miriam, the waitress, is leafing through her volume of the illustrated Kabbalah. Mickey, the protagonist of our story, dreams of Maude, the love of his life who mysteriously left him. When Maude briefly passes… Continue reading READING-Dead End Kids by Brian Leahy Doyle

READING – Dante in the Big-Box Store by Richard Gotti

Saugerties Public Library Garden 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties, NY, United States

Unmoored by the death of his wife, sinking in an ill-timed retirement, the contentious Professor Ray finds himself in one more hell: searching for a rubber-backed rug in a big-box store. Enter supervisor Eva. Enter Dante. Forces converge and an exit appears from hell to healing—but will Ray take it?

READING – Dante in the Big-Box Store by Richard Gotti

Albany Civic Theater 235 Second Ave, Albany, NY, United States

Unmoored by the death of his wife, sinking in an ill-timed retirement, the contentious Professor Ray finds himself in one more hell: searching for a rubber-backed rug in a big-box store. Enter supervisor Eva. Enter Dante. Forces converge and an exit appears from hell to healing—but will Ray take it?

READING – Cage by Barbara Blatner

The Muse 1 Madeline Lane, Rosendale, NY, United States

A lonely thirteen-year-old girl brings home a wild rat snake which provokes her mother and their struggling relationship. Cage looks at the complexity of our connections with non-human beings, as we attempt to reach out to one another.

$15

READING – Cage by Barbara Blatner

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY, United States

A lonely thirteen-year-old girl brings home a wild rat snake which provokes her mother and their struggling relationship. Cage looks at the complexity of our connections with non-human beings, as we attempt to reach out to one another. $5 at the door

READING – On This Chosen Ground by Aaron Moore

Saugerties Public Library Garden 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties, NY, United States

Two Black soldiers Clifford and Ernest have been assigned to dig graves for the fallen soldiers in a field in occupied France during World War II. In the field by themselves they converse about many topics: life, music, love and their reason for being in a war.

READING – On This Chosen Ground by Aaron Moore

Albany Civic Theater 235 Second Ave, Albany, NY, United States

Two Black soldiers Clifford and Ernest have been assigned to dig graves for the fallen soldiers in a field in occupied France during World War II. In the field by themselves they converse about many topics: life, music, love and their reason for being in a war.

READING – The Weekend People by Tom Rowan

Unison Arts 9 Paradies Lane, New Paltz, NY, United States

It’s June, and the surviving members of the wealthy and eccentric Burgess family are gathering at their homestead in the Catskill Mountains—for the first time since the loss of their powerful patriarch. Buried secrets, witty repartee, and passionate political debate are all on the menu—along with the potential for a summer romance or two. In… Continue reading READING – The Weekend People by Tom Rowan

READING – The Weekend People by Tom Rowan

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY, United States

It’s June, and the surviving members of the wealthy and eccentric Burgess family are gathering at their homestead in the Catskill Mountains—for the first time since the loss of their powerful patriarch. Buried secrets, witty repartee, and passionate political debate are all on the menu—along with the potential for a summer romance or two. In… Continue reading READING – The Weekend People by Tom Rowan

READING – still small voice by Jennifer O’Grady

Saugerties Public Library Garden 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties, NY, United States

Janie is an older woman living alone in her New York City apartment. When Lizbeth, an old friend’s granddaughter, arrives for what’s supposed to be a short stay, it soon becomes apparent that Lizbeth has other, unexpected plans.

READING – still small voice by Jennifer O’Grady

Kleinert/James Center For The Arts 34 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY, United States

Janie is an older woman living alone in her New York City apartment. When Lizbeth, an old friend’s granddaughter, arrives for what’s supposed to be a short stay, it soon becomes apparent that Lizbeth has other, unexpected plans.

READING – River of Possessions by Cate Berg

Unison Arts 9 Paradies Lane, New Paltz, NY, United States

Allie grapples with the decision to move in with her freewheeling girlfriend, Gina. Richard, her ex-husband has apparently moved on with his much younger girlfriend. When he has a Near Death Experience, things get complicated. A funny and engaging exploration of love, choice, and enduring connections.