The Theatre @ Boston Court will present a weekend of rehearsed readings of four compelling new plays December 6th and 7th at Boston Court.  Literary Managers Aaron Henne and Tom Jacobson have chosen the plays with the help of Artistic Directors Jessica Kubzansky and Michael Michetti and The Theatre @ Boston Court creative team.

Over the course of five seasons, several of Boston Court Main Stage productions originated in our reading series, including this season's production of "The Sequence."   Be among the first to see what could be appearing at Boston Court in the coming years.

A Walk in the Park  Saturday, December 6th, 2 p.m. -- Written by Charles Mee, directed by Michael Michetti.  In the middle of a park, at a lovely cafe, the whole human comedy gathers. Circus performers, old men, rebellious boys, discovering girls and luscious women come together, in spite of their differences, because the cafe is where everyone goes to rest. Featuring a dazzling array of physical feats and linguistic wordplay from the celebrated pen of Charles Mee.

Heavier Than...  Saturday, December 6th, 5:30 p.m. -- Written by Steve Yockey, directed by Wendy McClellan.  This mash-up of several Greek myths unfolds in the center of an elaborate labyrinth where the Minotaur contemplates turning 30 in a world that only knows him as a murderous oddity. While pining for the arrival of his long absent mother, the Minotaur navigates a deceptively enticing chorus, a plotting sister, a masochistic and sexually obsessed boy with wings and the impending arrival of warriors out to kill.

Drip  Sunday December 7th, 2 p.m. -- Written by Christina Anderson, directed by Jessica Kubzansky.  Mae Roslyn takes a kaleidoscopic trip back through her life to try to make sense of it all in a dreamscape that journies her through her young 20s to a mystic train where other African-American women have come before her. Meanwhile, her grandson Brughjefferson tries to survive the trials and tribulations of his life today while he desperately tries to get to his grandmother in this lyrical, hypertheatrical ensemble theatre piece.

Oedipus El Rey  Sunday December 7th, 5:30 p.m. -- Wrtten by Luis Alfaro, directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera.  In this contemporary adaptation of Sophocles’ Oedipus The King, the modern day kingdom is a California State Prison where the new ruler has just been released and is in search of a place called home. A wounded queen, a three-headed born again serpent, and a king with road rage are some of the challenges that our young homeboy must conquer to regain the nobility he earned in prison. Or is he doomed to suffer his destiny? The word on the street is not good, but great love conquers all.

FourPlay presents plays that are in keeping with Boston Court's mission statement, which urges its artists to fearlessly and passionately pursue their unique voice and vision. Play selection encompasses a wide variety of genres, with a special emphasis on nurturing playwrights and new play development, which are inherently theatrical, textually rich, and visually arresting.

The free readings are open to the public and reservations can be made by calling (626) 683-6883, ext. 205.

To RSVP, call 626-683-6883 x 205