Dramatic Reading party?
 

I had the good fortune to be part of a recent gathering that involved a bit of round-robin reading. In the midst of enjoying hearing my friends read (and enjoying reading, myself) I realized that I'd forgotten an idea I've had for years - for a party, of sorts.

Would anyone be interested in participating in (or simply attending) a dramatic reading party? For instance, we'd select a play, and those who wanted to read would gather for an evening to choose parts and read it aloud, perhaps followed by a discussion of the play itself. I'd love to host something like this, but due to the nature of the activity, we'd want to select a work that was small (if there were only a few people interested, like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?") or large (if there were a bunch of us, like a Shakespeare play.) If it turned out to be fun and there was interest, I'd even host it semi-regularly.

Anyone think they might be interested?

I had an elective Shakespeare class in high school that was exactly this. We each got a part and read the plays aloud. It was the best way to learn them other than being able to see an actual production.

I'd love to participate.

Ahhh, memories of Theater. I'd be interested, but I don't cold read well any longer. A pre-reading would be best for all.

Surely we could pre-schedule the play and claim roles beforehand, and those who cold-read well could cold-read, and those who wanted to prepare could prepare!

Is there any way to Skype me in? I always enjoy a good play reading.

You knew I'd do it.
The only issue with me is days and times.

LMK

I keep reading the thread title as "Democratic Reading party?"

We have skype! If there were multiple unavailable people, I know we could do a multi-way call without video through skype, too.

Ooh, fun!

Puts me in mind of the great Alan Swann line from "My Favorite Year."

"I'm not an actor. I'm a movie star."

I guess I'd have to phone in my performance. I always did anyway.