FIRST LOOK: The Toast by Tim Ashby

The morning of a toast to Lane’s engagement to a woman winds up tearing at his family’s open wounds. He has about as much patience for his younger sister’s protracted recovery from her near downfall as she has for his seeming escape into matrimony. The homeless man she brings to the celebration only complicates matters. Their mother and older sister, each in their own way, see the man differently. Is he a savior or sacrifice? Only the morning will tell.

Hear from Tim

The Studio's FIRST LOOK program is an opportunity for our audiences to participate in the development of new, imaginative theater — to interact with our playwrights, directors and actors to help us perfect a story before it is brought to the stage for a paying audience.

This series of live play readings is a standout favorite of our members and their friends from the general public. Participation is absolutely free to all who would like to join us. 

Be sure to stick around after the reading for a discussion with the playwright, director, actors and the audience. Your feedback is an important part of the play development process and will be greatly appreciated.