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MAC Playreading Event: Gutter
May 14 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Original Playreading Series:
Gutter
by Quinn Eli
The disillusioned manager of a fading Philadelphia bowling alley ignites tension among her racially divided staff when a famous Hollywood actor arrives to scout a “gritty” location for his next film, offering each of them a potential new future at an enormous cost.
About the Playwright
Quinn D. Eli is a playwright, dramaturg, and educator, originally from the Bronx, NY. His short plays have appeared in Best American Ten-Minute Plays and been produced throughout the country. Longer works can be found on NPX, including Hot Black/Asian Action, a satire about sexual and racial stereotypes, and In Common, an interracial ghost story, produced by Purple Rose Theater. He is a cofounder of Jouska PlayWorks, a Philadelphia-based initiative for playwrights of the African Diaspora. Recognized as an artist-advocate by the Kilroys in 2025, Eli heads the Theatre program at the Community College of Philadelphia.
About the Series
The Media Arts Council (MAC) Play Reading Series was created by playwrights Julie Zaffarano, Dave Ebersole, and Keenya Jackson, in partnership with the MAC to create a space for local playwrights to hear their work read by talented actors and receive feedback from a public audience. The only regular new play reading series in the area, it brings exciting new stories to Delaware County.
Playwrights, actors, and directors who are interested in being involved in the series should Dave Ebersole, Keenya Jackson, or Julie Zaffarano at macplayreadingseries20@gmail.com. Due to the limited budget for this project, we are unable to offer actors or directors a stipend through the MAC.
Tickets Pay what you wish – Suggested $10
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Media Arts Council (MAC)
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The mission of the Media Arts Council is to actively support local artists and integrate a wide range of arts into the life of the entire community. MAC achieves this mission by providing professional artists with opportunities to exhibit, sell, and/or perform, infusing Media with public art installations, providing arts education classes, and offering community arts events.
