The Bridge Cabaret PLUS!! – Play reading “The Joy of Theatre”

Co-presented by The Bridge Initiative and ASU Kerr

“The Joy of Theatre” by Germaine Shames – a new play reading

Synopsis: Four thespians, longtime friends, test the bounds of artistic expression under the watchful eye of an autocratic regime. When they stage a controversial play, the consequences exceed their worst nightmare. This is a darkly comedic sociopolitical fable about the fragility of creative freedom and what one seemingly powerless band of misfits willingly risks in its service. Playwright Shames shares, “I wrote this play because democracy needs theatre as much as theatre needs democracy.”

Bringing you the best local talent, The Bridge Cabaret – PLUS! features traditional musical cabaret performances with a couple of play readings (like this one) thrown in to keep you on your toes! AND – tonight’s play reading will feature a brief post-performance discussion for us to dig into the themes and ideas the reading inspires.