PLAYS OUT LOUD

“PLAYS OUT LOUD” CTC’s and Deschutes Public Library’s Collaboration!

Cascades Theatre is collaborating with Deschutes Public Library for a new program called “Plays Out Loud” that is available to the entire community of Central Oregon!

Cascades Theatre is happy to announce that we will be joining forces with the Deschutes Public Library to begin our PLAYS OUT LOUD program! We will read upcoming scripts from CTC’s 2024-2025 season as well as ideas from you, as participants and playwrights. These readings will be a part of the Deschutes Library’s monthly theme. Scripts will be provided.

Below is the schedule of meeting times. Important note: All of the following events are 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the Downtown Bend Library at 601 NW Wall St (**except December’s!)

DATELOCATIONPLAYNOTES
Sun Dec 15*
5:30pm – 7:30pm
SCP Hotel
521 SW 6th Street Ste 100, Redmond, OR 97756
A Christmas CarolWhat better play to read than the classic!

We’ll read in their cozy lobby.  Drinks and food available for purchase.  Hot cocoa provided.  
Mon Jan 6
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library
601 NW Wall St
Helen on WheelsWe are happy to have local playwright, Cricket Daniel to read and discuss her play, all about a woman having to change her lifestyle due to circumstances that may happen to any of us.
Wed Feb 5
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library
601 NW Wall St
Grand HorizonsWe will read CTC’s upcoming show GRAND HORIZONS which will open on February 14. 
We read the play then, you can go see the performance!
Tues Mar 4
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library
601 NW Wall St
The MousetrapWhat better play to read than Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP, which will open at CTC on March 28. 
We will read this longest running play and you can go see this show at CTC!
Mon Apr 7
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library
601 NW Wall St
TBDWe’ll wait to announce this one because it’ll be in conjunction with the Library’s community reading program,
A Novel Idea.
Tues May 6
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library
601 NW Wall St
TBDThe Library theme is Magic and we will decide on our script in the coming months. 
Maybe some ideas from you as reading enthusiasts or playwrights wanting to hear your play read aloud?
Tues June 3
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library
601 NW Wall St
Cat on a Hot Tin RoofWe will read Tennessee Williams classic, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF.  This show will open June 13th at CTC. 
July/August ——————————————We will NOT meet for the summer