Our fall staged reading series continues with The History Boys, a story set in the 1980s at a northern English grammar school, where a bright, unruly group of teenage boys prepare for their entrance exams under the tutelage of three educators with wildly contrasting approaches.
Fall 2026 Reading Series
September 29 — Framing the News
THE FRONT PAGE by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur
featuring guest artist Michael Russotto as Walter Burns
October 6 — Framing the Self
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR by Luigi Pirandello
featuring guest artist Thomas Adrian Simpson as Father
October 13 — Framing the Past
THE HISTORY BOYS by Alan Bennett
featuring guest artist Buzz Mauro as Hector
October 20 — Framing the Arts
MUSEUM by Tina Howe
featuring guest artist Kim Schraf as Chloe
Performance Details
🕛 Time: Tuesdays at 7:30pm
📍Location: The Theatre Lab (900 Massachusetts Ave NW | Plan Your Visit)
🎟️ Tickets: Free Admission (Reserve Seats)
About This Staged Reading
Led by Theatre Lab Co-Executive Director Deb Gottesman, this reading series is the culmination of our popular Acting in a Professional Production class, a series of staged readings featuring acting and directing from celebrated DC actors and directors performing alongside a talented company of emerging student artists.
