LAUNCH PAD Amplify Reading Festival

Event Date: 

Friday, April 25, 2025 - 4:00pm
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 8:00pm
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 5:00pm

LAUNCH PAD AMPLIFY READING SERIES FESTIVAL

RSVP HERE for free admision to the events

Presenting four new plays in UCSB’s Studio Theater:
 

that drive thru monterey

by matthew paul olmos

Directed by Rose Portillo

APRIL 25 | 4:00PM*

A Mexican-American woman in 1971 Los Angeles falls in love amidst mysterious premonitions about what lies ahead for her.

 

The Crossing Party

by Leo Cabranes-Grant

Directed by Sara Rademacher

APRIL 25 | 8:00PM*

Two American families --one anglo, one mexican-- intersect their histories in Los Angeles through the friendship of their children amidst an unwelcoming political environment.

 

Masters of Fine Arts

by A. Rey Pamatmat

Directed by Katherine Chou

APRIL 26 | 1:00PM

Hidden within a play with no story is the story of five MFA candidates arguing about whether or not plays always have stories... by telling each other stories.

 

The Rink at the End of the World

by Megan Tabaque

Directed by Risa Brainin

APRIL 26 | 5:00PM*

A motley crew of figure skaters train, complain, destroy, and rebuild each other on a quest to achieve the impossible.

 

*Livestream link available at the LAUNCH PAD website.

The department's productions are not targeted to children. | Please contact 805-893-3022 with special needs.
Season schedule subject to change.