Forthcoming Events
2026 Annual Events
Welcome to our 2026 events! Please take a moment during the week before our reading group meeting to call or email the host and respond to this invitation. Also, if possible, bring something for the tea table.
(Note: Non-members are welcome to attend up to three of our in-person complimentary meetings before deciding whether to continue attending by joining JASNA)
To R.S.V.P. or for more information about the reading group meetings and other events, contact our Regional Co-Coordinator, Vonnie Alto at [email protected]
The reading group meets five times each year: January, March, July, September, and November. Regular meetings (left/right columns) are held at 1:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted. We also have a Spring Tea held in May and attend Jane Austen plays together. We look forward to seeing you!
(Note: Non-members are welcome to attend up to three of our in-person complimentary meetings before deciding whether to continue attending by joining JASNA)
To R.S.V.P. or for more information about the reading group meetings and other events, contact our Regional Co-Coordinator, Vonnie Alto at [email protected]
The reading group meets five times each year: January, March, July, September, and November. Regular meetings (left/right columns) are held at 1:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted. We also have a Spring Tea held in May and attend Jane Austen plays together. We look forward to seeing you!
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Reading Group Meetings
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Reading Group Meetings
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January 2026
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July 2026
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Host: Linda Olson
Discussion Topic: Jane Austen's Creativity Discussion Leader: Vonnie Alto March 2026
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Host: TBC
Discussion Topic: TBD Discussion Leader: TBD September 2026
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Host: TBD
Discussion Topic: TBD Discussion Leader: TBD Coming Soon!
A special showing coming soon!
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Host: TBC
Discussion Topic: TBD Discussion Leader: TBD November 2026
Host: TBC
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Spring Tea 2026
May 3rd
Sunday
1 pm
Location: TBD
Sunday
1 pm
Location: TBD
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Play Readings of Northanger Abbey & Persuasion Presented by Michael Streeter, Producing Artistic Director with Fashion Commentary by Laura Streeter, Costume Historian and Costumed Mannequins in Period Clothing! |
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Hear a theatrical reading of Jane Austen's novels in under 2 hours (from beginning to end) presented by the Readers Theatre Gresham--at a location yet to be determined <http://readerstheatregresham.org/>
MICHAEL STREETER is an actor, teacher, director, producer, and record producer. In 2024, he presented Jane Austen Readings at the Play Readers, Gresham Theatre. He also directed The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at Twilight Theatre. He portrayed Revered Harper in Lakewood’s production of Arsenic and Old Lace. In 2023, he played Titus in Titus Andronicus with Speculative Drama. In 2022, He portrayed Tisworthy in 9 to 5 The Musical at the Lakewood Theatre Company. Other credits include Greenway in Elf! The Musical and Richard Burbage in Shakespeare in Love. He directed the award winning Jesus Christ Superstar at Post 5 Theater and his adaptation of The Rape of Lucrece at Imago Theater. He has appeared at theaters across the Portland Metropolitan Area including Portland Opera, Mock’s Crest, Portland Playhouse, Imago, Post5, Bag & Baggage, Oregon Adventure Theater, Northwest Classical Theater, Portland Actors Ensemble, OPS Fest, + Street Scenes, and readings at Artists Rep and Portland Center Stage. Michael is the Artistic Director of Readers Theatre Gresham. He has two lovely daughters and a wonderful wife without whom he could not do theater.
MICHAEL STREETER is an actor, teacher, director, producer, and record producer. In 2024, he presented Jane Austen Readings at the Play Readers, Gresham Theatre. He also directed The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at Twilight Theatre. He portrayed Revered Harper in Lakewood’s production of Arsenic and Old Lace. In 2023, he played Titus in Titus Andronicus with Speculative Drama. In 2022, He portrayed Tisworthy in 9 to 5 The Musical at the Lakewood Theatre Company. Other credits include Greenway in Elf! The Musical and Richard Burbage in Shakespeare in Love. He directed the award winning Jesus Christ Superstar at Post 5 Theater and his adaptation of The Rape of Lucrece at Imago Theater. He has appeared at theaters across the Portland Metropolitan Area including Portland Opera, Mock’s Crest, Portland Playhouse, Imago, Post5, Bag & Baggage, Oregon Adventure Theater, Northwest Classical Theater, Portland Actors Ensemble, OPS Fest, + Street Scenes, and readings at Artists Rep and Portland Center Stage. Michael is the Artistic Director of Readers Theatre Gresham. He has two lovely daughters and a wonderful wife without whom he could not do theater.