Short fiction read by actors on the second Saturday of the month from September to May. This month, Stories on Stage Davis will be featuring the works of Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone and multifaceted author Daniel Tam-Claiborne.
First, the short story “Grip Strength” by Daniel Tam-Claiborne will be read by Braeden Harris, who is currently in CapStage's production of Christmas at Pemberley. In this story, recent high school graduate Christian spends aimless hours at Liberty Lanes, the local bowling alley. Encounters with his best friend, who visits from college with new ambitions and girlfriend in tow, knock Christian into questions about his aim not on the lanes, but in life.
Second, selections from Drive-Time Meditations: Find Purpose on Your Commute by Donna Apidone will be read jointly by actors Janis Stevens and Jim Lane. Written in a series of poetic, page-long prompts, Drive-Time Meditations encourages the daily commuter to reflect while on the road. While the original intention is to read one prompt and drive, Stories on Stage Davis will present a string of prompts with an introduction by Apidone.