Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, LAUNCH PAD presents readings of dynamic new plays by professional playwrights Leo Cabranes-Grant, matthew paul olmos,  A. Rey Pamatmat and Megan Tabaque during the upcoming LAUNCH PAD Amplify Reading Series Festival. Over 70 artists and staff come together for a dynamic week of rehearsals, design brainstorming, and artist roundtables culminating in two days of public readings on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025.

“This is our 4th Amplify Festival since 2020, and we cannot wait for these superb writers to collaborate with our students at UCSB. There is a special alchemy that occurs when veterans and emerging artists work together,” shares LAUNCH PAD Artistic Director, Risa Brainin. “We are so looking forward to bringing their wonderful stories to life.”

Adds Festival co-director Annie Torsiglieri, “The week provides a unique opportunity for our students to engage with working playwrights, directors, and dramaturgs. It’s a thrill to be in these rooms with playwrights making revisions and actors absorbing new material every day.”

We hope you’ll join us!