“Thais Passion” by Michael Wallace. Directed by Jim Lortz
Why do we fall in love with what we cannot have? A young Christian monk falls in love with a servant of Venus. A timely exploration of sex, power and unrequited love.

This is the fourth in the series of six Six new plays by Pacific Northwest playwrights, selected from 75 submissions. These readings are featured in the launch of the New Play Café reading series, presented by Bellingham TheatreWorks.

The New Play Café continues Bellingham TheatreWorks mission to produce stories of significance to the Pacific Northwest, with an emphasis on local actors, directors, and playwrights.