The Shawnee Playhouse presents the original playwright readings at 7 p.m. March 4, 11, 22, 18 and April 1.

The public is invited to attend the annual play reading series to help select the winner for the 2016 Playwright contest.Writers, including Rich Strack of Jim Thorpe, have submitted their original comedies, dramas, and musicals.A portion of each play is read live on stage, script in hand, by actors of the Worthington Players. Audience members will share their thoughts s and vote on their favorites.The Shawnee executive committee will tally the votes and review the comments.The winning script, or scripts, will be produced in a fully staged show next year.Shorts and one act playsMarch 4 at 7 p.m.:• "They Came Out, The Irish In America" by Paul Kodiak• "O'Reilly" by Rob Burnside• "We Only Need Two Hearts" by K.K. Gordon• "The Boiler Room" by Rich Strack• "Epiphany on the Cross Bronx Expressway" by Stephen LoomisMarch 11 at 7 p.m.:• "Insider" by Katherine Melmore• "The Accidental Hero" by Scott E. McIntosh• "The Eighth Dwarf" by Stephen Loomis• "For the Money" by Art Walsh• "Tell the Mirror" by Art Walsh• "The Zoom Factor" by Donna M. RubensFull-length playsMarch 18 at 7 p.m.• "The Garment" by Catherine Best• "Staten Island Express" by Lisa Ellex• "I'm Still Slightly Confused" by Lawrence Fox• "Crash Love" by Tesia NicolaApril 1 at 7 p.m.• "Soup to Nuts" by Richard Goodman• "The Veranda" by Arthur Walsh• "The Prophet and His Wife" by Michael Gregorio• "Day of Wrath" by Eric SirotaAdmission to play readings is free. A suggested donation will be accepted at the door.Worthington Players is a nonprofit community theater group based at the Shawnee Playhouse produced by the Shawnee Institute Ltd, a 501(C)(3) foundation established to enhance the cultural and environmental aspects of life in Shawnee on Delaware and for other purposes which such a foundation might support.