May Book!

"The Help"
by Kathryn Stockett
Fiction
464 pages
http://www.kathrynstockett.com/stockett-synopsis.htm


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The whole play idea

I had an idea stemming from my other idea about reading a play: it'd be way more fun to read one that was coming to DC. Then we could all go see it and part of our discussion could be both the writing itself and the stage interpretation. What do you guys think?

I looked at some of the big DC theaters, and here are their lineups for the summer and my thoughts on some of the plays.

Shakespeare Theater (http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/plays/index.aspx)
-Ones that struck me were "The Liar" (David Ives) and "Mrs. Warren's Profession" (George Bernard Shaw). Both lesser known plays from great playwrights, so I am confident that the writing would be an excellent introduction to the genre.

Studio Theater (http://www.studiotheatre.org/plays/)
-maybe "American Buffalo" (David Mamet)

Arena Stage (http://www.studiotheatre.org/plays/)
-I wasn't really struck by anything here, but let me know if you know anything about these works!

Ford's Theater (http://www.fordstheatre.org/home/performances-events/2009-2010-theatre-season)
-I thought "One Destiny" looked fun - but its just a one-act so maybe this could just be a read-for-fun?

Anyway - just throwing that out there - please comment if you have suggestions as well or if you know of any good shows coming to DC.