TV program showcases talents of local writers
Readers Theater tapes readings of original plays and screenplays for broadcast throughout the county

ORIGINAL VOICES- Readers Theater Television is back on cable and public access TV for a sixth season. In front row, from left, are Michael Aronovitz, Regina Mocey and Bridgette Lindgren. From left in back row are Tim Holtwick, Matt McGee, Ray Malus, who wrote the season opener "Noir," which will run throughout September, October and November; Srinivas Kanury and Tim Gallagher. All took part in the season's first performance. Paul D. Roberts is not pictured.

Readers Theater Television began its sixth season Aug. 30 on Time Warner Cable with "Noir," written by Ray Malus of Woodland Hills.

The reading featured Tim Gallagher of Oak Park, Tim Holtwick and Srinivas Kanury of Simi Valley, Bridgette Lindgren and Matt McGee of Thousand Oaks, Michael Aronovitz and Regina Mocey of Agoura Hills and Paul D. Roberts of Los Angeles.

Readers Theater Television produces tapings of staged readings of original plays and screenplays for broadcast on Time Warner Cable and public access Channel 25.

The programs are available to viewers in Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Ojai, Oak Park, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village.

The project is coproduced by Gallagher and Mocey.

Readers Theater Television welcomes submissions of new work for consideration. Volunteer actors and videographers are also invited to participate in the group's projects.

Interested persons may call Gallagher at (818) 879-2096 or Mocey at (818) 707-6255. More details are available on the website www.Gallaware.com/ ReadersTheater

"Noir" by Malus will be shown on Readers Theater Television through September, October and November.

"Noir" will have its live theatrical debut at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, 7136 Winnetka Ave., Canoga Park.

For more information on the performance call the church office at (818) 348-1419 or visit St. Martin in the Fields Drama Guild at smdg@roadrunner.com.