Talk Soon Productions presents
a staged reading of It’s Brilliant Here
at the VLT
One night only – Sunday, December 28th at 6:00 pm
Written by: William S. Gregory
Directed by: Maggie Hadley
It’s Brilliant Here is an uproarious comedy about an affluent gay couple contending with commitment and family challenges in 1990s Los Angeles.
Note: This reading of It’s Brilliant Here will be presented again as part of SamFest, a month-long festival of readings of Gregory’s plays to be presented in January 2026 at CoHo Theatre in Portland. More information on SamFest is available at talksoonproductions.com
Featuring:
Eric Braman as Troy
Alexander Holmes as Carmen
J. Sterling as Spencer
Chad Lowe as Kelly
Jennifer Appleby Chu as Maripat
*This play contains adult language and themes – not appropriate for all audiences*
Ticket price: $10 minimum sliding scale/pay-what-you-will
This staged reading will take place in Stage Left, which has unassigned, general seating.
Box office/lobby opens one hour before curtain (5:00 pm). Seating will begin thirty minutes before curtain (5:30 pm). Please contact the box office to notify us of an ADA or disability concern regarding seating location.
About the Playwright: Prolific playwright William S. “Sam” Gregory, who passed away of heart failure in 2024, grew up in Eugene, was a South Eugene High School graduate and had lifelong friendships with many in Eugene. He earned a degree in Theatre Arts at Southern Oregon University and had productions of several of his plays in Portland in the late 1990s. SamFest, a month-long series of readings of his plays, will be presented by Talk Soon Productions in January 2026 at CoHo Theatre in Portland. For more information, see talksoonproductions.com
