Dear Friend,
We’re delighted to have the opportunity to present two live, virtual readings of Michael McKeever’s
The People Downstairs
on Wednesday, June 24. Performance times are 3pm and 7pm. Unlike our Drama(in the)Works Monday evening readings, which conclude tonight,
The People Downstairs
will not be recorded for further online viewing. The readings are free, but reservations are required. Each reading will be followed by a virtual Q and A. Visit palmbeachdramaworks.org to reserve your spot.
The People Downstairs
, which was commissioned by PBD and is scheduled to be our next world premiere, explores the complex challenges faced by the courageous individuals who hid and took care of Anne Frank and seven others during the Holocaust. Since its first public reading this past January, at the second annual New Year/New Plays Festival, the play has continued to evolve. A newly revised script underwent a three-day workshop in May. Then came more revisions, another three-day workshop earlier this month, and more script changes leading up to Wednesday’s performances.