On Dec. 18, "bareNaked" will present short plays by Mary Gallagher, Carmen Rivera and students of South Side High School. The 8 PM readings will be directed by Joli Tribuzio, Victoria Malvagno and Francisco Solorzano.

Michael LoPorto and Pamela Seiderman will direct the plays of Joe Pintauro and Stephen Gracia — featuring Lynn Cohen and Anna Chlumsky — Dec. 19 at 8 PM.

Dec. 20 will feature a new play in progress by Israel Horovitz. Francisco Solorzano directs the 8 PM presentation.

Also set to take part in the "bareNaked" readings are Will Allen, Sandra Berrios, Jeremy Brena, Susanne Bruno, Gabriel Buentello, P.J. Cirino, Ron Cohen, AnaMaria Correa, Bobby Ditta, Cassandra Dupler, Charles Everett, John Gazzale, Juliet Gennari, John Harlacher, Patrizia Hernandez, Josh Iacovelli, Brittany Kahn, Dan Kriss, Jessica Langer, Kendra Leigh Landon, Ruben Luque, Victoria Malvagno, Dolores McDougal, Sean Meehan, Chiara Montalto, Brendan Principato, Brian Remy, Kevin Remy, Lorraine Rodriguez, Gil Ron, Francisco Solorzano, Anika Solveig, Joseph Sousa, Steven R. Weinblatt and Regina Zarembas.

Admission for the "bareNaked" readings, priced $10, includes live music and free drinks. Reservations are not required. The readings will take place at the Theaters at 45 Bleecker in Manhattan. For further information visit BarefootTheatreCompany.