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Cold Beer, Cold Readings

Oct 22, 2026 8:30 PM
Image of a group of translators cold-reading parts at Cold Beer, Cold Readings

Location

Treebeerd's Tap House | 822 SW 2nd Ave, Portland OR

Hosted by Amanda L. Andrei and Lizzie Fox

Cold Beer, Cold Readings features volunteers getting up on stage to present cold readings of short scenes from plays translated by ALTA attendees. So, if you’ve translated a play, or have drafted part of a play translation, bring copies of an excerpt (max. 10 minutes, a scene that works well on its own), and we’ll put it on its feet! We also need willing attendees to cold-read parts, as well as audience members to cheer everyone on! Treebeerd’s Taphouse is a 9-minute walk from the conference hotel.

Free entry; drinks available for purchase. Outside food is welcome.

Access Information: Treebeerd’s Taphouse is ADA and wheelchair accessible: the taphouse has double doors to enter, an ADA-height bar, standard-height tables available, and the restrooms are all on one level. 

Contact: Amanda L. Andrei, playscripts@literarytranslators.org