ONLINE: An Improbable Fiction

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Courtesy American Players Theatre

Performers in the American Players Theatre 2020 Zoom reading of "An Improbable Fiction" (clockwise from top): Tim Gittings, Sarah Day, Brian Mani, Nate Burger, Gavin Lawrence and Tracy Michelle Arnold.

Thank goodness for American Players Theatre. When the Spring Green-based company announced it was closing down for the season due to COVID-19, the group reorganized to present play readings online. The final offering is An Improbable Fiction, and it comes from veteran actor and playwright James DeVita. Using Shakespeare's own words, the play is set during the plague when the Bard's actors are out of work. Sound familiar? With the all-star cast of Brian Mani, Sarah Day, Tracy Michelle Arnold, Nate Burger, Gavin Lawrence and Melisa Pereyra. The play goes live at 7 pm at pbswisconsin.org and the APT Facebook page, and the other plays in the series are available to view until July 26.

press release: American Players Theatre is excited to announce a new play reading series: Out of the Woods, play readings performed and recorded live. APT’s core acting company, alongside some other great APT actors, will be reading a selection of plays using Zoom virtual meeting software. The readings are streamed live and recorded by PBS Wisconsin. Play readings will be posted on Fridays at 7:00 PM CT on their website: pbswisconsin.org. On opening night, they will also stream on both APT’s and PBS Wisconsin’s Facebook pages. They will be free to view, with the full series available July 17-26

July 17

An Improbable Fiction

By James DeVita. Directed by Tim Ocel.

A world-premiere reading of James DeVita's new play, told largely in Shakespeare's own words. It's plague time, and Shakespeare's characters are out of sorts (and out of work). Several of our favorites reunite at The Boar's Head Tavern to celebrate life, and ruminate on the state of the world.

Featuring: Brian Mani (Falstaff), Sarah Day (Mistress Quickly). Also featuring Tracy Michelle Arnold, Nate Burger, Gavin Lawrence, Melisa Pereyra.