Celebrating Five Seasons of the Summer Staged Reading Series
Reception: Saturday, August 30, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Hosted by Sandra Renick and Bob Hurd, with deep appreciation for Kit Seidel and a shared commitment to celebrating those who make an impact for our LCP community.
Reception at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Final performance of the series: Rabbit Hole, Curtain at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lake Country Playhouse Lobby & Stage
Light fare and refreshments will be served
RSVP below by August 20
There’s no cost to attend the reception. We would love for you to stay for the performance of Rabbit Hole at 7:30 p.m., tickets can be purchased separately, CLICK HERE
RSVP for the reception here:
Whether you joined us on stage, in the audience, or behind the scenes, you’ve helped make this series special. We’d love to have you with us as we celebrate Kit’s incredible support and lasting legacy. Let’s pack the house and come together as a community..
For five unforgettable summers, Kit Seidel has brought the spirit of New York theater to life right here in Hartland. Inspired by the raw and riveting energy of professional staged readings she experienced in the city, Kit introduced our community to a powerful form of theater, one that strips away distractions and lets the words take center stage.
These plays weren’t chosen lightly. They were chosen for their honesty, complexity, and humanity. Across five seasons, we've journeyed through 28 stories that reflect resilience, reveal injustice, spotlight connection, and invite us to sit with life’s most profound questions. Each reading offered a shared moment of discovery made possible by Kit’s unwavering support and vision.
The Summer Staged Reading Series became more than a program. It became a tradition, a gathering place, and a gift to both artists and audiences. Kit didn’t just fund performances, she championed a space where actors could take risks, where audiences could lean in and listen deeply, and where storytelling thrived.
Her generosity also made possible a fully staged production of Our Town, a play that beautifully mirrors the spirit of the readings: simple, sincere, and steeped in meaning.
Though this marks the end of our official seasonal summer Staged Readings under Kit Seidel’s sponsorship, we are inspired by the artistic community she has helped build.
Let’s raise a glass to Kit and to the stories we’ve shared.
28 LCP Staged Readings
Produced by Kit Seidel
Islands by Deanne Strasse, April 2021
Other People’s Happiness by Adam Seidel, June 2021
Now and Then by Sean Grennan, July 2021
God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, August 2021
The Taming by Lauren Gunderson, August 2021
Commons of Pensacola by Amanda Peet, April 2022
Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley, June 2022
Love, Loss, and What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, June 2022
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang, June 2022
Catch the Butcher by Adam Seidel, August 2022
Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire, August 2022
Lost Lake by David Auburn, August 2022
Making God Laugh by Sean Grennan, June 2023
Our Town (fully staged) by Thornton Wilder, July 2023
33 Variations by Moisés Kaufman, August 2023
The Crucible by Arthur Miller, August 2023
Third by Wendy Wasserstein, August 2023
The Gin Game by D.L. Coburn, May 2024
Chasing Manet by Tina Howe, June 2024
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote, June 2024
Aura by Tommy Lee Johnston, August 2024
Hatmaker’s Wife by Lauren Yee, August 2024
Night Sky by Susan Yankowitz, August 2024
Race by David Mamet, June 2025
Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry, July 2025
Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire, August 2025
Second Zechariah by Erik Abbott, August 2025
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, adapted by Nia Vardalos, August 2025