You’ve been in Paris for weeks and the one thing you miss is going to the theater. You long to see one of the many plays in town, but your French isn’t exactly up to par. Sitting in a room for two hours listening to actors in a language you don’t understand isn’t what you had in mind. You long for the days of English theater, but you are at a loss at what to do. Don’t despair. You can still get your theater fix at Le Pavé d’Orsay on the second Thursday of every month…in English!

Don’t expect a full production with sets, however. What you will get are professional actors doing a reading of a classic play. Très magnifique!

Last night I saw “A Long Day’s Journey into Night” by Eugene O’Neill. Yes, the actors were reading their parts, but these people are professionals. They are still performing. Think back to the day when our grandparents only had radio. Actors carried their performances with their voices. Here we get the added bonus of seeing what the actor’s look like too.

There is no admission fee, though donations are gladly accepted. Wine, non-alcoholic beverages and light fare are available during intermission.

48, rue de Lille, 75007.