All the Natalie Portmans Staged Reading
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All the Natalie Portmans
A staged reading by C.A. Johnson | Directed by Bryan Barbarin
Sixteen-year-old Keyonna is smart, "too gay," and too lonely to fit in — so she escapes into the glamour of rom-coms and red carpets, into the worlds of her muse, Natalie Portman. But when the Natalie Portmans in her head start talking back, Keyonna has to face the very real drama waiting for her offstage. Lyrical, funny, and unflinching, this is a story about race, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Carlsbad Playreaders and San Diego premiere!
For more info go to: https://carlsbadplayreaders.com/all-the-natalie-portmans
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM (doors/arrival at 6:30 PM)
📍 Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Dove Library — 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad
🎟️ Pay What You Can at the door!
Cast:
Michael Amira Temple — Keyonna
Jocorey Mitchell — Samuel
Lyric Boothe — Chantal
Monique Gaffney — Ovetta
Katie Sapper — Natalie Portman
Creative Team:
Directed by Bryan Barbarin
Stage Manager: Ali Flores
Stage Directions: Elizabeth Guiten
Join us for an intimate evening of live theater, brought to life by some of San Diego's most talented local actors!
A staged reading by C.A. Johnson | Directed by Bryan Barbarin
Sixteen-year-old Keyonna is smart, "too gay," and too lonely to fit in — so she escapes into the glamour of rom-coms and red carpets, into the worlds of her muse, Natalie Portman. But when the Natalie Portmans in her head start talking back, Keyonna has to face the very real drama waiting for her offstage. Lyrical, funny, and unflinching, this is a story about race, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Carlsbad Playreaders and San Diego premiere!
For more info go to: https://carlsbadplayreaders.com/all-the-natalie-portmans
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM (doors/arrival at 6:30 PM)
📍 Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Dove Library — 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad
🎟️ Pay What You Can at the door!
Cast:
Michael Amira Temple — Keyonna
Jocorey Mitchell — Samuel
Lyric Boothe — Chantal
Monique Gaffney — Ovetta
Katie Sapper — Natalie Portman
Creative Team:
Directed by Bryan Barbarin
Stage Manager: Ali Flores
Stage Directions: Elizabeth Guiten
Join us for an intimate evening of live theater, brought to life by some of San Diego's most talented local actors!
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1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad, CA, United States, California 92011
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