April is almost here, and Reading the Theatre will be back!

A few years ago, during the pandemic when attending performances in person was not possible, I decided to celebrate spring with a month of “Reading the Theatre”–all kinds of theatre-and-music-related fiction and nonfiction, along with reading plays and watching films or videos.

Even though not many have chosen to join in with the project, I really enjoy doing it and have looked forward to this time all year. April seems an appropriate month, with Shakespeare’s birthday and all.

For 2024, as my Ozathon readalong project continues, I intend to reread Gregory Maguire’s novel as well as a book about the production.

I saw the show on Broadway years ago and wasn’t that enamored of it, but I’m still interested to know what went into its creation. And a long-awaited film version is due to come out in the fall, apparently part I of II — a daring choice, as if the first part flops the second is unlikely to be made…

Other than that, I’m going to let serendipity be my guide, as it usually leads me to some wonderful surprises.

What would you recommend to read or watch for a month of Reading the Theatre?

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