Reading the Kilroys List is a salon-style, informal local gathering for theatre makers interested in new plays written by women. Each month, we gather to read a play from The Kilroys List, share a meal, and promote the visibility of contemporary female playwrights.

We will celebrate SWAN Day by doing a reading of Georgette Kelly’s play, Ballast on Sunday, March 20 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Ashland, OR. The play asks the question – what does it mean to love someone in a moment of great transition? Zoe dreams of flying—of escaping to new heights—while her wife, Grace, dreams of standing in a pulpit before a religious community that accepts her recent transition from male to female. 16-year-old Savannah dreams only of her first love, Xavier, who is coping with becoming a man. Meanwhile Xavier is haunted by the nightmares he sees staring back at him from the mirror. Ballast tells the story of two relationships between transgender and cisgender partners, exploring not only the way gender influences our relationships, but also how gender seeps into our spirituality, our dreams, and even our ability to take flight.

The play is written for 5 women and 2 men including 1 trans FTM and 1 trans New participants welcome! For more information, leave a comment/message on our Facebook page.

The organizers of this event are looking for anyone interested in reading a play aloud. No preparation required.