Monday night we heard In School Suspension by Brian Kettler. Asking interesting "what if" questions, the play was given a great reading by a lovely group of actors, followed by a lively conversation with our astute audience. Thanks to the actors and to our producing partner, Profile Theater, for helping us keep this program going.

If you weren't able to say everything you wanted to after the reading, or if you've had further thoughts or questions coalesce since we parted company, please do send them to us at school@ptwks.org and we'll pass them along to the playwright.

Portland Theatre Works was featured in a recent Oregonian story. Check it out at http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/04/portland_theatre_works_looks_t.html.

In December 2007 we read a lovely Francesca Sanders play at FreshWorks which is receiving a new production at Fuse Theatre Ensemble: Celeste & Starla Save Todd and Win Back the Day. Please do go check it out and support local playwrighting!

May was our last reading for the spring in our FreshWorks series. In August we'll be presenting a LabWorks workshop of Live, From Douglas, which received a FreshWorks reading in April 2008. Come back to this site for more information.

Portland Theatre Works is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated exclusively to developing new work for the theatre. Our goal is to provide playwrights with the time, space, tools, and artistic support required to fully develop their plays and refine their craft.