Readers Theater 2026 is over for another year. We did two public performances several visits to retirement homes, performing a rotation of four of our eight plays. It has been such a success with 65 folks attending our first public performance on the main stage at Mid County Senior Center and then 67 the second week when we performed in the Annex (the large room back of Mid County).
This was the first year we utilized the stage, simply because the annex does get so crowded. I tried to get a vote on which location the audience preferred and it was a 50-50 vote. Some liked the stage format because they could see the action better. Others enjoy the intimacy of the Annex and the sound is stronger. We did use head mics at both locations but the sound quality in the smaller space was clearer.
We got the most laughs with our play called “Jogging.” Ten women, two at a time, banter jokes back and forth, about men, diets, sex and gossip and then jog on when the next couple jogs up. Some went all out with their costumes!
JOGGING” Carol Bravo and Cat Hampton
Another funny play was “What’s on TV.” A man, at home, bored, surfs the TV channels and as he switches back and forth, catches snippets of four different programs.
‘WHAT’S ON TV?” Jan Lighthall, Suzanne Carr, Ann Niemann, Carol Hales
Then there is the play, “SPLITTING HARES” where the husband gets a severe case of “rabbitisis” and the couple seek help from a therapist.
’SPLITTING HARES” Ann Niemann, Wade Terry, CJ Palmisano
Stay tuned for scenes from our other plays in our next newsletter!