The New Play Reading Series (formerly called Fridays@3) brings playwrights, directors, and professional actors together for one week of rehearsals and an opportunity for audiences to get closer to the creative process.

This year, as part of W71, the series will include the following projects:

White Girls Gang

About the Project

Audre Lorde, a book club, and five screaming white women. White Girls Gang is about a book club gone disastrously wrong.

Run Date: Tuesday, July 29 at 7pm

Run Time: 90 minutes, with no intermission

Who Is Involved

• • Creative Team

    • Gus Heagerty - Director

    • Riana Simmons - Playwright

  • Cast

    • Kaia Gerber

  • Staff Assignments (show team)

    • Line Producer: Neen Williams-Teramachi

    • Associate Company Manager: Majenta Thomas

    • Box Office Lead: Arturo Quepóns

    • House Manager: Juliet Riggs

Location(s)

This project performs in the Auditorium at the Clark Art Institute’s Manton Research Center. It rehearses in CTD 280. 

Ticket Information

Tickets may be purchased here. Tickets are $20 each.

Parking & Check-in Information

The Clark Auditorium is located in the Manton Research Center on The Clark Art Institute campus (225 South Street). The Clark recommends patrons park in the free Main Lot and walk down the path to the Manton building. Please note: for Summer 2025, South Street will be one-way due to road construction. Check-in will take place by a list at the door inside the Manton lobby. Seating is general admission.

Key Dates

• • First Rehearsal: July 26

  • Performance: Tuesday, July 29 at 7pm

Link to Project on Festival Website

Worms

About the Project 

Festival Commission

Aprilette and her mother Emma have spent 45 years living underground like worms, reading poetry and complaining. When a mysterious visitor shows up, Aprilette is forced to confront the world her mother has described to her, and wonder how far underground someone must dig to avoid being perceived.

Run Date: Thursday, July 31 at 1:30pm

Run Time: 90 minutes, with no intermission

Who Is Involved

• • Creative Team

    • Gracie Gardner - Playwright

    • Dustin Wills - Director

  • Cast 

    • Susan Sarandon

    • Kate Walsh 

  • Staff Assignments (show team) 

    • Line Producer: Neen Williams-Teramachi

    • Associate Company Manager: Majenta Thomas

    • Box Office Lead: Arturo Quepons

    • House Manager: KB Higgs

Location(s)

This project performs in the MainStage at the ‘62 Center for Theatre & Dance. It rehearses in G10.

Ticket Information

Tickets may be purchased here. Tickets are $20 each.

Parking & Check-in Information

The MainStage is located inside the '62 Center for Theatre & Dance in the front of the building (1000 Main St, Williamstown, MA). The accessibility drop off area is located to the right of the '62 Center on Adams Memorial Dr. This is a one way road that proceeds to a free three-tiered parking garage located behind the building.   

Limited additional on-street parking is available on Park St. There is also a free parking lot at the bottom of Spring St, less than a 10-minute walk to the theatre.

Seats to this project are general admission; tickets are digital and emailed to ticket holders. If patrons have trouble accessing their tickets, they can visit the Box Office also located in the front of the building.

Key Dates

• • First Rehearsal: July 28

  • Performance: Thursday, July 31 at 1:30pm

Link to Project on Festival Website