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LoMotion Live presents Staged Readings of works by Bob MacKay

originally published: 12/10/2024


(BOONTON, NJ) -- Three new short comedies by local playwright Bob MacKay to be presented for one afternoon of staged readings at LoMotion Live on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at The Parsippany Arts Center. The event begins at 1:00pm.

The readings are directed by Beth Amiano Gleason and feature Scott Cagney, Gianna Esposito, Shawna Lagan, Vanessa Ott, Veronica Gaspar, and David Hoffman.

The works include:

Missing Home: A bumbling minor league baseball team just wants to get back home, but they need to solve a key problem first.

A Very Walgreens Christmas: A new photo opp with Santa at the local Walgreens leads to some not-so-family-friendly Black Friday shenanigans.




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A Date With Destiny: Jerry and Destiny get more than they bargained for on their second date when a fortune telling machine gets a bit too personal for comfort.

There is a $5 suggested donation general admission. The Parsippany Arts Center is located at 1130 Knoll Road in Boonton New Jersey.

LoMotion Live, a performance space in residence at the Parsippany Arts Center, is dedicated to providing a creative sanctuary for individuals at all stages of life. It offers a space to explore, create, and grow—a place to momentarily step away from the everyday and embrace the transformative power of art. It’s truly an Artist’s Playground and a safe haven for self-expression. Lauren Moran is the artistic producing director of LoMotion Live, a theatre dedicated to creating conversation through theatre and the art.




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