Something new is coming for the city of Downey, a series of staged readings of new plays is being presented here by Urban Theatre Movement and the Downey Arts Coalition. It's no secret that Downey doesn't have anything currently in the way of contemporary drama produced in our borders. However, we have artists and performers here in town and nearby that are passionate about the theatre. One of the DAC's goals is to bring that kind of contemporary theatre here to Downey audiences. This effort is our first step in that process. "Urban Acts: New Plays From the Street" is a series of four staged readings, performed at four site-specific locations in Downey. Keep reading after the poster: For those unfamiliar with staged readings, they are read live on stage by … Continue reading Urban Acts: Staged Reading Series