Laguna Playhouse is happy to announce its sponsorship of Bare Bones New Play Reading Series, presented by Laguna Beach Literary Laureate Lojo Simon under the auspices of ART WOW.
Effective September 2019, Bare Bones New Play Reading Series will re-locate to Laguna Playhouse.
“We are very happy that we are able to host the Bare Bones reading series. Their mission of presenting new and alternative works aligns perfectly with the mission of the Playhouse to support the ongoing growth of theatre,” notes Executive Director, Ellen Richard.
“We’ve watched ART WOW grow Bare Bones over the past several years into a thriving, community-based play reading series with a dedicated audience,” said Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham. “The opportunity came along for us to host Bare Bones at the Playhouse, and we thought it was a great fit and value-add for our patrons.”
ART WOW has presented Bare Bones script-in-hand play readings for the discerning theatergoer since 2015. The curated series of performances feature local and professional actors whose performance is complemented by facilitated post-play conversations.
PHOTO CAPTION: Ben Farrow (on floor) and Jason Feddy (background) appear in a BARE BONES play reading.
PHOTO CREDIT: Lisa Farber
“Bones will continue to present thought-provoking new work for the stage,” said founder Lojo Simon. “I look forward to moving to the Playhouse. We’re not planning any major changes to our programming at this time.” Simon will be assisted in her efforts going forward by Wareham and Playhouse Marketing Director Dee Dee Irwin.
Theatre-lovers can learn more about Bare Bones on Simon’s website at https://www.lojosimon.com/artwow and can sign up for Bare Bones’ mailing list by emailing BareBonesRSVP@gmail.com.
Founded in 1920, the historic Laguna Playhouse is one of the oldest continuously-operating not-for-profit theatres on the West Coast and is proud to be an active participant in the celebrated Laguna Beach arts community. From classic plays and musical comedies to the current off-Broadway smash, cutting edge and traditional music exhibitions, dance festivals and stand-up comedy performances, Laguna Playhouse brings the magical experience of the performing arts direct to over 100,000 patrons each season.
Laguna Playhouse educational programming includes year-round classes, productions by and for children and teens (Youth Theatre) and is one of the few companies in the region that offer a curriculum-based professional theatre-touring program, TheatreReach, which aligns with the California State Standards for literature, history and performing arts curriculum.
Laguna Playhouse has been recognized in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 as one of Orange County Register’s “Best of OC” in the category of Live Theatre. The Laguna Playhouse has featured many talented performers on stage, including Ed Asner, Leslie Caron, Hershey Felder, Melanie Griffith, Val Kilmer, Gregory Harrison, Dan Lauria, Hal Linden, Wendie Malick, Rita Rudner, Charles Shaughnessy, French Stewart, Loretta Swit, and Bette Davis.
For more information on all shows and programming visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com. LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is located at
606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.
