Sunday, May 31, 2026

Reading begins promptly at 1:00 pm

Venue

Lakeside Public Library
12428 Woodside Avenue
San Diego, CA 92040 United States
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Special Afternoon In-Person Reading!

Date: Sunday, May 31
12:30 – Light refreshments
Reading: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lakeside Public Library
12428 Woodside Avenue
Lakeside, CA 92040

Reading begins promptly at 1 p.m.,
followed by a facilitated discussion.
Afterwards, gather with the playwrights,
actors and audience.
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  • ONE BULLET EACH, by James Goins

    Trapped in an abandoned Ukrainian farmhouse during a snowstorm, a wounded Russian soldier and a wounded Ukrainian soldier discover shocking family connections and must decide whether their shared humanity outweighs the war that made them enemies.

  • GIFT OF HOPE, by Cresencio S. Medina

    Margaret, a grieving widow, is given five impossible days with her late husband, Scott, through a mysterious childlike messenger named Gabriel. As love, grief and goodbye collide, Margaret must learn that moving forward does not mean forgetting the person she lost.

  • A FEW THINGS, by Austin Steinmetz

    At the gates of Heaven, Sheryl tries to convince St. Peter to let her return to Earth for a few things she left behind.

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    Kymri Wilt
    About the Authors...


    • James A. Goins       is an inventive composer, director and playwright with over 35 years of experience. A multi-disciplinary artist, he has directed numerous theatrical works and composed for film and stage, having written both musicals and plays. He is also the Executive Director of the Laity Institute of the Arts and founder of PillarPoint Group LLC.

    • Cresencio Medina is a Los Angeles Film School graduate, screenwriter and storyteller from Southern California. His work explores love, grief, hope, family and the strength to keep moving forward. His stories often blend emotional human drama with imaginative concepts, creating heartfelt journeys about healing, second chances and connection.

    • Austin Steinmetz is a writer who blends sharp comedy with emotional surprise. He’s excited for a summer of productions, with works appearing in the 2026 Juicebox International One Act Competition at Lake Shore Center for the Arts, Theatre Workshop of Owensboro, and the Summer Playwrights Festival at The Road Theatre Company. He’s grateful to the Scripteasers community for bringing writers and actors together to support and strengthen new work.

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