The Front Page
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 7:30 PM EDT · The Theatre Lab · Washington, DC
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Our fall staged reading series kicks off with The Front Page, in which ace reporter Hildy Johnson is on the verge of quitting journalism to get married — until a condemned prisoner escapes and pulls him back into the biggest story of his career. Fall 2026 Reading Series September 29 — Framing the News THE FRONT PAGE by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur featuring guest artist Michael Russotto as Walter Burns October 6 — Framing the Self SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR by Luigi Pirandello featuring guest artist Thomas Adrian Simpson as Father October 13 — Framing the Past THE HISTORY BOYS by Alan Bennett featuring guest artist Buzz Mauro as Hector October 20 — Framing the Arts MUSEUM by Tina Howe featuring guest artist Kim Schraf as Chloe Performance Details 🕛 Time: Tuesdays at 7:30pm 📍Location: The Theatre Lab (900 Massachusetts Ave NW | Plan Your Visit) 🎟️ Tickets: Free Admission (Reserve Seats) About This Staged Reading Led by Theatre Lab Co-Executive Director Deb Gottesman, this reading series is the culmination of our popular Acting in a Professional Production class, a series of staged readings featuring acting and directing from celebrated DC actors and directors performing alongside a talented company of emerging student artists.
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