Athena Project’s Read & Rant program seeks to combine the sharing of theatrical work with the wider public and the new play development aspects of our former Plays In Progress Series while also fostering collaboration between playwrights and dramaturgs. Think book club for plays! Learn what makes a good script, discuss how it affects us, and explore the ways it links to the larger world. This monthly free offering to the community aims to raise awareness of the under-representation of women’s stories on stage. Each month, we read two new and unproduced scripts selected from a nationwide call for submissions and typically meet every third Monday online via Zoom to discuss the works. Join us to converse with invited playwrights who bring an in-depth knowledge of the works and theatrical writing at large. Guided by a dramaturg, we also invite you to share your constructive comments, thoughts, and affirmations in order to aid in the development process of the pieces. This month we will be featuring: Megan Campisi—playwright and novelist—writes about women who break rules. Her latest work, Peregrinations, is a wordless play in Larval Masks exploring journeys of immigration (Dutch Kills Theater: Edinburgh Fringe, 2026; The Tank, 2025). Breeders (2022) was a finalist for the Henley Rose prize and had its first reading at the Neighborhood Playhouse Red Door Readings. Her novel Sin Eater won the Debut Crown from the UK Historical Writers’ Association. Megan lives in Brooklyn. www.megancampisi.com Diane Wagner is a writer, actress, and educator with a BA in English and an MFA in Acting. Some acting credits include Mary in Getting Grace, Maureen in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, the Angel in Angels in America, and Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, performed at The Kennedy Center. Diane’s novel, THE ALMIGHTY FATHER, was a finalist for the Foreword Reviews 2020 Indie Book of the Year. Her play, THE BROKEN WINDOW, has had multiple productions. Evening hosted by Athena Project’s Literary Manager, Reilly Conlon (they/them), and we are joined by Read & Rant’s Resident Dramaturg, Samara Siskind (she/her)! After you register for a session, you will receive a confirmation email that includes information on how to access our featured scripts. You must click the link in this email, and it will take you to the scripts. We want everyone to participate who would like to learn more about these talented playwrights and their plays. When you register for the event on Eventbrite, you should receive a confirmation email. Email subject line will say “Order Confirmation for Athena Project: Read & Rant ”. This initial email has a synopsis and the links to both scripts. Two days prior to the event, you should receive another email with the subject line “Reminder for Athena Project: Read & Rant .” This email also includes the synopsis and links to both scripts. Plan to read scripts well in advance before the Zoom meeting Please note that the scripts don’t come ...
