The WDA Democracy Theater Project presents. . .
BAN THE BANS
A Play in Resistance to the Banning of Books
For Banned Books Week, October 5 - 11, 2025
READINGS IN DEFENSE OF THE FREEDOM TO READ
Presented by
WRITERS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION
& Our Partners Across America
Note To Producers: This one-act play is easily mounted as a staged reading, four PLAYERS with scripts at music stands or some such. The venue can be a theater, a library, a school room, a bar, a living room, a place of worship – any place folks can gather. The reading should be followed by audience discussion, taking up the critical question of rescuing our democracy. The play is open-source, entirely free of charge. Our only request is that producers let us know of their reading, date, time and type of venue. We will, in response, supply templates for a poster and press release. The play was written for WDA by Rachel DeWoskin and James Carroll. Contact us via email at: wdapresentsprr@gmail.com.
WRITERS RESIST!
The Invitation
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The Script
Please join us! Present your own version of our easily mounted four-reader script on your own schedule this fall, for Banned Books Week, October 5 - 11, 2025.
Our Featured Partner
Chicago Public Library & The 81 Club
For the first time ever, Chicago Public School students have direct and instant access to the resources of Chicago Public Library. The 81 Club puts the power of the 81 Chicago Public Library branches into the hands of students directly. Every Chicago Public School student's Student ID also serves a library card! It’s the Library’s mission to encourage and celebrate the creative and ambitious thinking of young Chicagoans by championing their curiosity.
