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 Free eScripts for AACT members
| AACT Spotlight FREE REads! (Winter 2025-2026) |
| | |  | | DON QUIXOTE DE LA CENTER - by David Bareford
It is the night before Halloween at a group home for senior citizens in the small town of La Center, Washington. Donald Quintero, an aging resident with dementia, is costumed as a knight by the staff and decides that he really is a cavalier of old, viewing the world around him as land of castles, giants, fair ladies, and evil sorcerers. At first, his antics are harmless––even therapeutic for the other residents––and the staff indulges Don’s... read more
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| | |  | | AGAINST THE GRAIN - by David R. Remschel
When an email is sent out to the student body accusing a coach of alarming misconduct, three of his players convene in their locker room to discuss the email and come to terms with the fact that their beloved coach may not be as innocent as he lets on. This story gives voice to the struggles of youth who learn their role models are not infallible, and that sometimes loyalty to idols must compete against loyalty to ideals.
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| | |  | | BELLES TAKE THE BIG EASY - by Alicia Lane Dutton
Five women travel from Alabama to New Orleans to strike Mardi Gras off their bucket list. At a flamboyant designer’s French Quarter boutique, the ladies film an episode of Celeste’s new web series, “Say Yes to Anything but A Wedding Dress.” Out of Flovilla, Alabama, and now out of control, Regina is ready to cut loose at the slightest opportunity, including getting the “walk” signal at the crosswalk. Uptight Catherine has a new lease on life... read more
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| | |  | | BILLY AND GEORGE - by Daryl Lee Harris, Ken Jones
George Washington and his closest companion and enslaved person, William “Billy” Lee, prepare for the crossing while discussing, arguing, and challenging the concepts of freedom, war, intimacy and ultimately, love. BILLY AND GEORGE takes place on December 25, 1776, just hours before General George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River to defeat the Hessian soldiers at Trenton, New Jersey. The turning point of the... read more
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| | |  | | SIMPLY DIVIDED - by Jeff Lovett
Ever since the Toyota plant opened, the men of Simply, Alabama have been leaving town. Diner owner Sissy Mae leans on her three closest friends as the town fades around them. But when a handsome new teacher arrives, old wounds, new rivalries, and a wave of jealousy threaten to tear their friendship apart. Simply Divided is a sharp, funny, and bittersweet portrait of small-town life, love, and the chaos that comes when loneliness meets... read more
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