It's really a chance for playwrights to get to hear their plays read and to hear actor, director and audience reaction.

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We wanted to put the focus on what City Theatre does best -- the unknown, the original and the fresh. We particularly want to develop American playwrights, all of whom are in need of cultivation and homes. ... These are three fantastic writers at different points in their careers.

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It's not going to make money. It's not meant to make money. We charge $5 for each reading. That barely pays for coffee, programs and ushers.

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For the audience it's a chance to be in on the ground floor of the new play process -- to learn how the magic happens.

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