“Speakeasy IV – An Evening of Original Monologues” in two shows at WCT

The monologues are all original and performed on stage by local people who wrote them. Participants include Emma Jean Good, Don Samson, Steve Hellman, Jed Diamond, Maria Gilardin, William Walls, Divora Stern, Pete Winslow, Steve Marston and Peter Smith. Coordinator Don Samson says the monologue show, now in its fourth year, is special for the bold energy generated between the performers and the audience. He says, “It’s amateurs who give it a special spin, people who don’t perform normally in front of people, so it’s a dangerous thing, and courageous. The audience encourages the performances. Overall, there’s a real boldness to it.”