a staged reading of
"LOVING"


University of Pittsburgh, February 6, 7, 8, 2008
Heymann Theater
CAST:

Lovie                  Linda Haston            
Elaine                 Camille Burgess
Mr. Robinson      Les Howard

Written by Cathleen Richardson
Bailey
Directed by Courtney Wilkes

Kathleen George, Professor
Courtney and Spike,
pre-production
Actors Linda Haston and Camille
Burgess receive coaching and
support from Kathleen George
Courtney, checking
and rechecking
I kept forgetting to take pictures, but here are a few
friends who attended and provided invaluable feedback.
Playwright, Frank Floyd Hightower
Kafre Abif and Celeta Hickman
The staged reading is a wonderful tool for playwrights to hear the words they've
written, and to see how actors interpret them.  The staged reading also exposes
flaws in dialogue and plot, so that the playwright is able to see, hear and rewrite at
the same time.
"Loving" was my first attempt at playwriting, and I am forever grateful to Kathy
George for her encouragement and instruction, and to the actors and technical staff
for volunteering their time to the production