Name: BETA Play Reading
Start: 2026-05-31T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-31T22:30:00-04:00
Location: Bouldering Project - Gowanus, Degraw Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn

Welcome to a chalk-dusted climbing gym in the *it's fine* Midwest, where effort is everything, and the crowd is part of the climb. 



For the first time in its history, Bouldering Project is partnering with a playwright and theatrical team to bring you *BETA* — a site specific staged reading.



An exploration of failure and struggle, *BETA* reminds us how good it feels to root for someone. Bring your voice, your encouragement, your psyche, and be part of the community — because in a climbing gym, nobody sends alone.



Doors at 7:30pm

Performance at 8pm

Written by Lawrence Dial

Directed by Molly Shayna Cohen

Featuring Olivia Baressi, Arjun Biju, Tony Crane, Keenan Jollif, Da’Von Moody, Ariunsanaa Odbayar, DeMone Seraphin, Sam Stagg, Amanda Sykes, Ruby Wolf, and Jade Ziane!

This play reading is FREE entry, but you can donate some funds towards the actors [here](https://buymeacoffee.com/betaclimbingplay). All funds will go directly to the actors involved to bringing the piece to life - and onto the wall.&#x20;

[https://betaclimbingplay.com/](https://betaclimbingplay.com/)

Workshop 

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