Reading Theatre: The Trip to Bountiful

Come to Eighth & Eight Creative Spaces (the Massey Theatre Arts Complex) to Studio 1C for Reading Theatre, where they’ll dive into Horton Foote’s The Trip to Bountiful, a heart-warming play about memory and the universal yearning for home. The reading begins at 2pm, so please arrive by 1:45pm if you’d like a chance to read.

They’ve secured the Play Set from the Vancouver Public Library, which includes nine copies to share. If you’d prefer your own copy, you can check one out through the Vancouver Public Library, or simply bring a copy from home if you have one.

ABOUT THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL

Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of an elderly woman who longs to escape her cramped Houston apartment to return to her beloved hometown of Bountiful, TX one final time before she dies. While her son and daughter-in-law are out of the house, Carrie escapes to the bus station and befriends a young woman. The new friends travel toward Bountiful together, but when Carrie arrives, she begins to learn that her beloved town isn’t the same as she remembered it.

ABOUT READING THEATRE

Reading Theatre is created for those with a passion for live theatre. A live play reading of iconic plays over the ages. All are welcome and encouraged — from the seasoned professional to the inquisitive amateur and everyone in between.

Show up and read, or listen to others read these incredible shows.  A short discussion may take place…or not.  This is an event led by the cast and audience.

Readers will be chosen just before the play reading begins and will be cast by those who show up and express an interest in being involved.  Some roles may be double cast.

This event is being led by Allan Morgan, Senior Artist in Residence at Eighth & Eight Creative Spaces and Vancouver theatre scene stalwart.

FREE