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Jerri Price: In Abraham’s Bosom

It went really well. I so enjoyed this play. It was very timely especially with the social justice issues going in our country at this time. We enjoyed a very lively discussion after the reading about how little people of colors lives have changed. That makes me very sad. I appreciate how well the author showed black lives and the issues they face(d). I also learned two new words to increase my vocabulary jitney and turpentine. Thank you again for letting us use this website. It is so appreciated

Jois Brownstein: In Abraham’s Bosom

My play group read In Abraham’s Bosom. What a story! This is the 1927 Pulitzer winner for drama. It is a primarily black cast and tells a sad and tragic story of a post slavery family. The protagonist, Abe, has a huge desire to start a school, but his bad temper and society’s view of blacks being educated, make it unlikely that he will be successful.

Marla Koch: In Abraham’s Bosom

This play won the Pulitzer Prize in 1927, and, unfortunately, it remains pertinent today. While in 1927 African Americans struggled to get any education, they still fight for equality in education today. I am one of five women who meet regularly (via Zoom for now) to read a play. We started with August Wilson’s plays, and now are working our way through the Pulitzer Prize winners. This play sparked serious conversation. It dramatizes how the lack of social justice wears people down over a lifetime and generations. Now is a perfect time to read this play and reflect on how racism became institutionalized in our country and how the consequences still reverberate through our society. Thank you for making the script available.

Julie Smith: In Abraham’s Bosom

Our “Play Group” read In Abraham’s Bosom, by Paul Green, today. Whew! We had so much to talk about as we read the play aloud and after we finished. There are so many issues that are still so present today considering the continued oppression of Black people and resistance to change by white people. We all came away feeling that Abe was an inherently good man, trying to educate his fellow Black people, though faced such a frustrating uphill fight, sometimes surrendering to his rage and violent nature. Reading the part of the narrator, I especially appreciated Paul Green’s descriptions of the setting in each scene.
Thank you to Cold Reads for access to the script!

Julie Smith: Craig’s Wife

We are a “Play Group” of 5 women, and we have been reading the Pulitzer plays, starting at the beginning. Last year we read all of the August Wilson plays together in person. We read Craig’s Wife today, using your copy of the script. It went well–we use Zoom now that we have to stay in… so it takes two devices: one to read the play from and one to Zoom on.
Thank you so much for having these plays available. It is really interesting reading them through time.

Jerri Price: Craig’s Wife

First I am so grateful to be part of a reading group of all of the Pulitzer Prize winning plays. It has been a lot of fun and very interesting. I am also very grateful to have been able to find Craig’s Wife on your website as our group has found it difficult to access all the plays especially in the pandemic. Your website has proven to be a lifesaver. I enjoyed the play very much that Harriet what a meanie. The format of the play was easy to read, I like the double page format. Again thank you so much we are going to be using your website a lot.

George Gray: An Enemy of the People

Cold Reads/Charlotte

Every Thursday at 10:00 AM
May 14

Yesterday, Sandra and I ZOOMed with Robert, Albert, Maddy, David, Mary Alice, Steve, and Joanna to read the first two acts of Ibsen’s immortal—and all too timely—play, An Enemy of the People. (We all know who that is these days.)

I won’t go into all the details—you can read the play. Try it with friends (on ZOOM).

And post a mortem for the group.

I will note that we all marveled at Ibsen’s craftsmanship, his insights into the ironies of self-serving human nature, which triggered both revulsion and sardonic laughter among us all. We’re looking forward to next week.

Robert moderated marvelously—according to Robert’s rules. We read straight through Act One, discussed it briefly, read Act Two, discussed, and then (with a half hour left) read into Act Three (of Five). He knew the play, made his points, and solicited input from the rest of us.

Meanwhile, this Sunday at 4:00 on ZOOM, I’ll moderate a reading of my own historic drama, “The Dog Man of Brignoles,” and you’re all invited to participate (see comment).

UPCOMING

I’m also reading plays at various times on different days, titles TBA. What would you like to read when?

Jonathan Tindle: Sweet Bird of Youth

5/17/20

Hi George.

I can only apologize for failing to give feedback at some earlier point.  To be honest I don’t recall when, why or what I requested from Cold Reads.   But thank you.  It’s a great resource and a generous endeavor.  I watched your very entertaining video, and read your witty ’ted talk’ pitch. You are clearly passionate.  As an actor ‘a reading’ is generally a means to an end.  Doing it ‘for fun’ is a bit of a busman’s holiday, if you know what I mean.  However I will definitely keep the link for possible future use
Thanks again
JT