*The Dark Room at Cleveland Public Theatre* *Tuesday, October 11th * *This month: Featured Reading of The Shill by Greg Mandryk followed by Open Mic * The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, October 11th* *The Parish Hall at CPT* (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6407 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *7:30pm: *Featured Reading of *The Shill by Greg Mandryk* *8:00pm: *Open Mic readings begin *And don't forget - FREE BEER* Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. *ABOUT THE FEATURED PERFORMANCE:* Earth has been invaded and humans are now the hottest food on the supermarket shelves of the aliens’ home planet. A struggling actor auditions to be the new mascot for Varkon Ranch’s new line of human-based food products. It’s an audition he has to nail, because if he’s not on the package, he’ll be in it. *ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT: *Greg has been a regular contributor to CPT’s Dark Room for over a decade. His work has managed to crop up in short play festivals throughout the country. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. Please bring enough copies of your script so that every actor has their own copy. Please bring a copy for any stage directions to be read as well. Advance submissions are not necessary. For more information about Cleveland Public Theatre, including directions and parking, please click here: https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/ See you in the Dark Room! -Mindy Mindy Childress Herman www.footstepsmediallc.com www.theumbrellatheatre.com