2026 Plays in Progress Salon Series

Attention Must Be Paid

written by Anna Tatelman

directed by Emily Fortuna

The Story:

Attention Must Be Paid is a play inspired by the true history of dramatist Arthur Miller. This script is about the relationships between Miller, his wife and photojournalist Inge Morath, and their son Daniel. Daniel was born with Down Syndrome. His parents institutionalized him shortly after his birth and kept him a secret their entire lives. This non-narrative play exposes both the causes that led to this decision and its lasting reverberations.

Performances:

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Content information:

Depression, negative attitudes toward individuals with developmental differences

Please select a performance

Sun, May 10th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Welcome to The Shattered Glass Project and our Radical Hospitality* ticketing model.

You are encouraged to choose the ticket price that fits your needs.

$5 Inclusion
$25 General Admission
$50 Patron
$75 Benefactor

Ticketing for the 2026 Plays in Progress offers the same pricing level as other shows. If you need a comp, please contact us at info@shatteredglassproject.org and we will send you a code for a free ticket.

*Our gratitude to Sound Theatre and Teresa Thuman for the creation of the Radical Hospitality ticketing model!

Venue Information and Accessibility:

The MLK FAME Center is a retired elementary school built between 1916-1957. The parking lot is currently unstriped - the most accessible spots are near the fence bordering Republican St. The front door does not have an automated opener - there will be an usher in the main lobby to assist with opening the door on the day of show. There is a ramp leading from the lobby to the main level of the building. An accessible restroom is located to the left of the ramp in the lobby. We will not have captioning available, but please let us know if it might be useful to have a copy of the script to support hearing needs.

What is the 2026 Plays in Progress Salon Series?

A series of staged readings, bringing audiences together with emerging local playwrights to share new plays, build connections and engage in conversation. This salon series specifically brings in plays from participants in our Incubator/Mentor programming and features five new works of theatre which have never been presented to an audience before! Each play has one rehearsal and one performance, giving playwrights and directors an opportunity to work on a script-development project with a new creative partner in a casual environment.

Show run-times vary, but if the performance is longer than 90 minutes there will be one 10 minute intermission. There may also be a post-show discussion after each staged reading, following a short break.