OUT THE BOX

"Out the Box" is a new media project broadcasting filmed texts, streamed live and to a limited audience.

Only a limited number of pre-registered attendees will get to watch each live video. The performances will not be broadcast on social media, or recorded for later viewing -- you have to be there if you want to see something new.

2021 READINGS

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THE CARE AND FEEDING
OF SMALL ANIMALS

written by Brooke-Erin Smith
directed by Cavan Hallman

January 8, 2021

Featuring

Ferin Bergen: Sis / Mrs. Reynolds / Girl
Curtis M. Jackson: William / Mr. Pritchett
Katie Hallman: Stage Directions

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BEST LIFE

written by Melisa Tien
directed by Lisa Kelly

January 15, 2021

Featuring
Jordan Arnold: Sheryl
Jo Jordan: Lourdes
Cavan Hallman: Stage Directions

 

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IN HIS HANDS
or the Gay Christian Play

written by Benjamin Benne
directed by Cavan Hallman

January 22, 2021

Featuring
Jonathan Hoover: Christian
Scot Hughes: The Father
Curtis M. Jackson: Daniel
Jake Stigers: The Therapist

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down in the holler

written by Val Dunn
directed by Lexy Leuszler

January 29, 2021

Featuring
Sara Ettner: Maeve
Regan Moro: Gin
J. West: Blake
Hilary Williams: Juniper

FORM OF A
GIRL UNKNOWN

written by Charly Evon Simpson
directed by Diviin Huff

February 12, 2021

Featuring:
Aaron Reese Boseman: Finn
Christina Farrell: Dr. G./Policewoman
Erica Faye: Ma
Olivia Lestrud: Marina
Tierra Plowden: Charise
Nicole Sumlin: Amali
Angelica Fink: Stage Directions

DON'T LAUGH.
IT'S FUNNY.

written by Nathaniel Foster
directed by Carly Nazaryk Reyes

February 19, 2021

Featuring
Curtis M. Jackson
Aaron Murphy

CAL IN CAMO

written by William Francis Hoffman
directed by Cavan Hallman

February 26, 2021

Featuring
Patrick Du Laney
Katy Hahn
Duane Larson
Michael Stahl-David

A PICTURE OF TWO BOYS

written by Nick Malakhow
directed by Curtis M. Jackson

March 5, 2021

Featuring

Brian Quijada
Edgar Miguel Sanchez

BEZOS N' ME

written by Patrick Vermillion
directed by Cavan Hallman

March 12, 2021

Featuring:
Matthew James
Kristy Hartsgrove Mooers
Steve Rezabek
Stephanie Shaw

30 SECONDS

written by Jayne Deely
directed by Dennis Barnett

March 19, 2021

A special co-production with Coe College,
featuring the winner of their biannual
national playwriting contest.

CREDIBLE

written by Caity-Shea Violette
directed by Marissa McKown

featuring Marjorie Gast

April 16, 2021

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STRANGE, AMERICA

written by Edward Precht
directed by Curtis M. Jackson

 

April 23, 2021

PALIMPSESTS OF
AGRIPPINA MINOR

written by Justin Maxwell

 

April 30, 2021

DARK SKINNED
PAVEMENT

written by TJ Young
directed by Britny Horton

May 7, 2021

Featuring
Allyson Lee Brown
Michael Curry
Lawryn LaCroix
Octavius Lanier
Derek Snow
and Terrence M. Pryor II

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BABY CAMP

written by Nandita Shenoy
directed by Lyam Gabel

 

May 14, 2021

Featuring
Siho Ellsmore
Antoinette LaVecchia
Olivia Lestrud
Nandita Shenoy

TO SAINTS
AND STARS

written by Jordan Ramirez Puckett
directed by Rinska Carrasco

Featuring
Katy Hahn
Vero Maynez
Preston Tate Jr.
Juan Francisco Villa
and Angelica Fink

May 21, 2021

IT IS MAGIC

written by Mickle Maher
directed by Cavan Hallman

Featuring
David Q. Combs
Kerry Flanagan
Curtis M. Jackson
Kristy Hartsgrove Mooers
Stephanie Shaw

June 18, 2021

ALMOST MARY

written by Claudia Haas
directed by Cavan Hallman

August 5, 2021

Mirrorbox presented 32 readings in 2020, featuring talented Iowa artists in collaboration with stars from Broadway and the screen. Click the picture to see our entire 2020 lineup.