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World Premiere Play Opens November 8, 2024

World Premiere Play Opens November 8, 2024

We are thrilled to invite you to attend the WORLD PREMIERE of Intimate Exposures, a play with music from DW Gregory, the playwright of Radium Girls. “Every man has his own idea of Venus.” Reading, 1892. A society photographer with ambitions to create “real art” discovers 

You Can Make New Theater Happen Here

You Can Make New Theater Happen Here

Donate today to support new theater in Reading, PA. Your support allows us to fulfill our mission. Reading Theater Project is a community-based theater. That means the performances you see are all connected to Reading and Berks County, whether written by a local playwright or 

Announcing the 2024/2025 Season: Illuminate

Announcing the 2024/2025 Season: Illuminate

We are thrilled to announce our 2024/2025 season: Illuminate! This year includes a world premiere play about Reading in the 1890s plus annual events like the 5-Minute Fringe, Play Reading Series, and In Nature’s Studio. Click through and read all about it. New this year: 

Announcing In Nature’s Studio 2024

Announcing In Nature’s Studio 2024

Mark your calendar! In Nature’s Studio is Sunday, July 21, 4pm at the Reading Public Museum Arboretum.

Beyond The Heavens World Premiere!

Beyond The Heavens World Premiere!

Join Reading Theater Project in a world-premiere reading of “Beyond the Heavens” by Joey Vasil! This reading is presented in partnership with Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University, where Joey is a student.

Play Reading Series: Wonder Begins

Play Reading Series: Wonder Begins

Our play reading series this spring 2024 will connect to the season’s theme of Wonder and feature three new plays by local and regional playwrights. Tickets are available now.

Auditions – Play Reading Series

Auditions – Play Reading Series

Audition for the Spring 2024 Play Reading Series – learn more and sign up!

RTP’s Ninth Fringe Festival a “Wonder” to Behold

RTP’s Ninth Fringe Festival a “Wonder” to Behold

Are you Fringe-Curious? Not sure what to expect or wondering about what this year’s festival has in store? Reading George Hatza’s article on BCTV.org to learn more. Then, buy your tickets!

Tickets on sale: 5-Minute Fringe

Tickets on sale: 5-Minute Fringe

Tickets are on sale now for the 9th annual 5-Minute Fringe. The theme this year is WONDER.

Meet the artist: David Nice

Meet the artist: David Nice

This month’s Reading Theater Project featured artist is Lancaster playwright David Nice, who has a short play in this year’s 5-Minute Fringe Festival. What is your role with Reading Theater Project? A: I am a playwright and RTP has produced a number of my short