Reader's Theater
The arts are healing. Our Readers Theater program utilizes the Veder Method, which combines the positive effects of reminiscence with theatrical elements. This has been shown to ease symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Readers Theater is an interactive group activity where the gathered party will read scripts and theatrical excerpts aloud in a performance setting. This program is designed to enrich our seniors who would otherwise be excluded from performance opportunities.
Participants in our program have remarked how the activity has helped with their mental acuity over the course of the program. Participants who have started out quiet and hesitant, find their voices and even their laughter again. Relationships develop between the participants leading to increased socialization outside of the program.
Because Reader’s Theater does not require moving around a stage, it is also accessible to people with mobility issues, people who, otherwise would not have an activity to engage them with performing. For some, our program is their one chance to get out of their homes and interact with others.
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At the end of each of our sessions, in May and in November, we enjoy performing for the community. If your organization would like us to come and perform for you, click on the "Book Now" button to fill out a request from.
Blue Sky with Approaching Storm by Kate Katcher. A painting in a gallery leads to a showdown between a wealthy man, his wife, and her first lover, the artist. As with a clear, blue sky, you don't always see what's coming
Splitting Hares by Brett Hursey. a psychiatrist tries to help an empty nester couple when the husband starts dressing like a rabbit.
Second Career by Ellen Margolis. an obsessive business woman jumps into retirement with a Vengeance making a mission of returning defective items for people who don't have the time
Foot Time Follies by Douglas Campbell. between mistaken fruit names, medical acronyms, and a doctor with a punchline prescription, this radio play proves that the Real Pain might just be in the wallet.
That's My Chair by James Keller. three people clash over the ownership of an ordinary chair, sparking a humorous exploration of memory, entitlement, and even Royal Thrones.
The Paranoia of Mrs Pardee by Susan M McConnell. Eunice is sure the guy next door isn't just squatting, he's in cahoots with security. still, he does look vaguely familiar.
Waiting for Macbeth by Eric Weil. Three stylish witches bicker over rhymes, recipes, and rolls while waiting (and waiting) for Macbeth to finally show up in the sharp, irreverent twist on Shakespeare's classic.
The Actawr and the Directawr by Art Schulman. A fast-paced play with an overzealous director and a bewildered actor who clash over how to deliver two simple lines, turning rehearsal into a comic battle of advice, egos, and absurd techniques.
Bad Casserole by Laura Pfizenmayer. The worst days sometimes bring the weirdest comfort when three friends, a casserole so bad it might actually be a crime, and grain alcohol turn mourning into mayhem.
Chicken or Meatloaf? by Eric Weil. A simple question takes on a life of its own, celebrating how every day exchanges are the heartbeat of a marriage.
The Last Nail by Bill DePaolo. Velma's feelings are one part resignation in two parts Rebellion as her friend, abby, tries to lead her to the right decision about when to stop driving
Here,Ducky Ducky by Jerry Cunningham. When Tom's beloved Ducks disappear, suspicion, cinnamon rolls, and unexpected romance stir up more than feathers on two neighboring patios.
Coffee With the Girls by Janine Daly. Sue and Helen prepare their friend for meeting her partner’s family for the first time.
Performances with special permission from ArtAge Publications’ Senior TheatreResource Center at
800-858-4998, www.seniortheatre.com.