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Monica Trasandes’ work featured in WANTED: Writers! on August 17th!

Monica Trasandes’ work featured in WANTED: Writers! on August 17th!

MONICA TRASANDES is a Los Angeles-based writer. Born in Uruguay, her family relocated to the U.S. in the ’70s and she grew up in San Diego. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College in Boston, and works as Director of Spanish-language media at GLADD. Her short stories have been published in journals such [...]


Laura Black’s “Drive” and Monica Trasandes’ “Fernando Richardson’s Treacherous Brain” World Premiere Plays Opening May 4 and May 5

Laura Black’s “Drive” and Monica Trasandes’ “Fernando Richardson’s Treacherous Brain” World Premiere Plays Opening May 4 and May 5

Playwrights 6 and The Open Fist Theatre Company are proud to present our first-ever co-production! “Drive” opens May 4 and runs Wednesday nights at 8pm through June 8. “Fernando Richardson’s Treacherous Brain” opens May 5 and runs Thursday nights at 8pm through June 9. “Drive” is written and directed by Laura Black and stars Jane [...]


Saltzman in Judgment at Nuremberg

Saltzman in Judgment at Nuremberg

Longtime P6 Writer/Actor Lab actor Barry Saltzman appears in his latest show, playing the role originated in the film by Montgomery Clift “Judgment At Nuremberg” opens Friday, March 11 at 7:30PM at the Santa Monica Playhouse and runs on Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 4PM until April 3. Film luminary Katharine Ross and soap [...]


March labs for P6 on the 7th and 21st!

March labs for P6 on the 7th and 21st!

We’re back in 2011 with our writer/actor labs on Mondays, 730pm The Celebration Theatre, 7051 Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood. Miss them not as we develop world premier works read by premiere actors. All are welcome!


Happy Holidays — See you in 2011!!!

Happy Holidays — See you in 2011!!!

One last writer/actor lab for 2010!

One last writer/actor lab for 2010!

Playwrights 6′s writer/actor lab will meet one more time for 2010. Monday, December 13, 7pm, The Celebration Theatre, 7051 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood. Don’t miss these fabu new works read by our amazing actors.  All are welcome!


P6 labs for November are the 8th and 22nd!

P6 labs for November are the 8th and 22nd!

Playwrights 6′s writer/actor labs in which brand new works are read by fabulous actors followed by valuable feedback will be held on Mondays, November 8 and 22, 7pm, The Celebration Theatre, 7051 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. All are welcome to attend!


Peter James Smith stars in “Making Paradise: The West Hollywood Musical”

Peter James Smith stars in “Making Paradise: The West Hollywood Musical”

P6′s Peter James Smith, a very talented, long-time lab and foundation member stars in “Making Paradise: The West Hollywood Musical.” Don’t miss Peter as he hoofs it up in the show sure to entertain. “Making Paradise…” opens October 14 at the Cornerstone Theatre in Hollywood. For tickets, showtimes and further info please go to www.cornerstonetheater.org


Joseph Beck stars in Sacred Fools Production

Joseph Beck stars in Sacred Fools Production

Joseph Beck, one of P6′s amazing actor participants in the writer/actor lab stars in the Sacred Fools Theatre’s Production of “Don Giovanni Tonight, Don Carlo Tomorrow” now through October 17. Sure to be a romp through the absurd – and tons of fun!!! For times, tickets and info please go to: http://www.sacredfools.org/


October Labs for P6 Writers and Actors are October 11 and 25

October Labs for P6 Writers and Actors are October 11 and 25

Playwright 6′s writer/actor labs for October will be Mondays, October 11 and 25, 7pm, the Celebration Theatre, 7051 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. Check it out for scintillating critiques of world-premiere works read by our amazing actors.


P6 Labs for September

P6 Labs for September

Playwright 6′s writer/actor labs are coming up on Mondays,                     September 13 and 27 7pm, The Celebration Theatre, 7051 Santa Monica Blvd at La Brea, Hollywood. Come on by and hear great new works read by great pro actors. You know you want to!


P6 Labs for August

P6 Labs for August

Playwrights 6′s writer/actor labs for August are Mondays, August 9 and 23, 7pm, The Celebration Theatre, 7051 Santa Monica Blvd at LaBrea, Hollywood. Wonderful new works read by professional actors in a nurturing and welcoming environment with very helpful feedback from the group. All are welcome to attend.


Laura Black’s “The Rules” In Action on Film Festival!

Laura Black’s “The  Rules”  In Action on Film Festival!

Laura Black’s award-winning film “The Rules” will screen in the Action on Film  Festival Sunday, July 25 at 8pm.  The Regency Academy Theatre 2, 1003 E. Colorado  Blvd., Pasadena, CA. For  info and  tickets please go to: https://www.aoffest.com/store/Sunday-25-Academy-2-8-pm-block-6p95.htm#details To view a trailer, please check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgqRcYe_NVQ&feature=related Black is a founding member of Playwrights 6.


Please Vote For Laura’s Trailer!!!

Please Vote For Laura’s Trailer!!!

Laura’s Trailer “Lying Games” is in the Open Film’s 1st “Get it Made” Competition! Please support her by voting for the trailer. You have to join to vote but it’s free and only takes a minute. Here is the link:   www.openfilm.com/videos/lying_games


Barry Saltzman in “Amadeus”

Barry Saltzman in “Amadeus”

Our very busy Barry Saltzman (one of  Playwrights 6′s writer/actor lab actors) stars in The Production Company’s presentation of “Amadeus” which opened June 18. For tickets and further info, please visit: http://www.theprodco.com/