City Reads: Connecting Communities Through Short Plays

 

City Reads brought an exciting 2024–2025 season to life with 12 short play reading events across Miami-Dade County, giving local audiences meaningful opportunities to connect through storytelling and conversation.

 

We returned to Books & Books in Coral Gables with five events that drew 318 attendees and featured more than 50 local actors, directors, and playwrights. At the Key Biscayne Community Center, we hosted another five events, welcoming 170 attendees to programs like our sensory-friendly family reading, teen night, and senior matinee. Two additional readings took place in Pinecrest Gardens’ Hibiscus Room in October and April, reaching over 150 audience members.

 

Each event featured a curated lineup of four short plays, tied together by a theme, followed by an open conversation with City Theatre’s artistic team. We explored everything from identity and family to politics and relationships with heart, humor, and a lineup of South Florida best artists.

 

Impact This Season:

 

• 12 events

• 786 attendees

• 90+ artists hired

• 3 communities served

 

As City Reads continues to grow, we’re proud to bring free, high-quality theatre to neighborhoods across Miami-Dade. Whether you're a longtime theater fan or discovering us for the first time, we’re glad you joined us.

 

See you next season!

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