The Virginia Playwrights Initiative (VPI) is a part of the Hamner Theater's continuing mission to foster new works for the stage, specifically those by Virginia playwrights. Following the reading, there will be a discussion open to all.

VPI Readings in June & July:

Friday, June 5 - Bill Rough will read his play Blackout

Friday, June 12 - Actor read of Blackout, by Bill Rough

Saturday, June 20 - Staged reading of Nobody's Wife, by Cindy Dlugolecki

Sunday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. - Staged reading of The Grove at Illium, by Jane Ann Crum

Saturday, July 25 - Staged reading of Slow Instructions, by Roy Robbins

Sunday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. - Staged reading of All is Always Now, by Robert Wray

Unless otherwise noted, we will gather for a snack and a chat at 6:30 and start the reading at 7:00 p.m. Please come listen to the play and be part of the conversation afterwards.

All Readings are Free!

VPI is made possible in part by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the BAMA Fund.