Sean Pollock Announces Casting Reading for New Play “Virginia Tells It All” at Brick Aux in Brooklyn

Playwright and director Sean Pollock is advancing his new comedy play Virginia Tells It All with a casting reading scheduled at the Brick Aux theater in Brooklyn, New York. The event, organized through Unattended Baggage, marks a key development in the play’s journey following its recognition as a Quarterfinalist in the ScreenCraft screenwriting competition.

The reading will be directed by Pollock, who co-founded the experimental theater company Unattended Baggage and has been actively developing new works through collaborations with Matchbox Theatre Company. According to the company’s current projects page, Pollock continues to focus on creating genre-blending, character-driven pieces that reflect personal and intersectional narratives.

Virginia Tells It All is described as a new comedy play undergoing a performer-unattended baggage-style reading — a format often used in New York’s indie theater scene to test material with minimal staging. The event is being coordinated by Pollock, who serves as the primary contact for the production.

This development follows Pollock’s recent announcement on social media celebrating the play’s advancement in the ScreenCraft competition, where he expressed excitement about the project’s progress. Earlier in 2023, he had shared updates about workshopping the piece ahead of scheduled readings.

Beyond theatrical work, Pollock is known for his short film Protect the Pigeons from Eating Used Condoms, a mockumentary PSA co-written with Emma Howard and produced through Unattended Baggage. The film, set in 1980 and inspired by John Waters and Tim Robinson’s I Consider You Should Leave, has been listed as an upcoming release on the company’s website.

Pollock’s background includes training at the LIU TV Writers Studio, Ithaca College, and participation in prestigious directors’ labs including Directors Lab West, Directors Lab Chicago, and Directors Lab North — credentials highlighted on his FilmFreeway profile.

The Brick Aux, located in Brooklyn, has hosted numerous developmental readings and experimental performances, making it a fitting venue for early-stage work like Virginia Tells It All. As of now, no further details about casting, dates, or public access to the reading have been released beyond the initial announcement.

This reading represents another step in Pollock’s ongoing effort to bring original, voice-driven stories to New York’s independent theater landscape.