FRIDAY–SUNDAY, JUNE 14–16, 2019
The Second Columbia University School of the Arts International Play Reading Festival | Spring 2019
Organized by Carol Becker and David Henry Hwang, Theatre
This marquee festival presented readings of three plays by living international playwrights alongside conversations with the playwrights and translators.
Featuring: The Sickness of Stone, written by Blanca Domenech, Spain, You Shall Love, written by Pablo Manzi, Chile, Snow, written by Blandine Savetier and Waddah Saab, France.
Snow, written by Blandine Savetier and Waddah Saab, France
The Sickness of Stone, written by Blanca Domenech, Spain
You Shall Love, written by Pablo Manzi, Chile
Translator Panel Discussion: How Did This Play Get into English?
Translators Taylor Gaines and Caridad Svich in conversation with Susan Bernofsky, Writing
Playwright Panel Discussion
Blanca Domenech, Pablo Manzi, Blandine Savetier, and Waddah Saab in conversation with David Henry Hwang, Theatre
The aim of this festival is to expand contemporary US understanding of theatre beyond that of English-speaking countries, and to present new theatrical voices to US audiences.
Festival Directors
Carol Becker, Professor of the Arts and Dean, Columbia University School of the Arts
David Henry Hwang, Concentration Head, Playwriting, Theatre MFA Program
Selection Committee
Susan Bernofsky, Director, Literary Translation at Columbia, Writing MFA Program
David Henry Hwang, Concentration Head, Playwriting, Theatre MFA Program
Morgan Jenness, Theatre MFA Program
Kate Loewald, Theatre MFA Program and The Play Company
Christian Parker, Chair, Theatre MFA Program
Nominating Bodies
The Lark
The Play Company
Sundance Institute
Under the Radar at the Public Theater
Director of Public Programs and Engagement.
Gavin Browning
Production Manager
Kirk Laing
Line Producer
Paloma Estevez
Casting Director
Matthew Wise