Yale Rep resident director Evan Yionoulis helms the reading, which features the talents of Brennan Brown, MacIntyre Dixon, Adam LeFevre, David Matranga, Anne O'Sullivan, Michael Rudko, William Youmans and Marnye Young.

Grenadine, according to press notes, "follows a man's quest for love in the company of his three devoted friends. The bonds of friendship are challenged—and ultimately reaffirmed—by the quartet's journey through an unfamiliar landscape. Playwright Wechsler graduated from Yale University in 1996 with distinction in Philosophy and Psychology. He lives in Buffalo, NY, with his wife, Anne, and their two-year-old son, Max.

The New Theater is located at 1156 Chapel Street in New Haven, CT. The reading is free and open to the public. For reservations call (203) 432-7087.

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The Yale Drama Series Award, which was first presented in 2007, supports emerging playwrights and is jointly sponsored by Yale University Press and Yale Repertory Theatre. For more information visit www.yalerep.org.