In celebration of the Indo-American Arts Council's 10th Anniversary, hear new scenes directed by Giovanna Sardelli from South Asian alumni writers!
Monday, October 1 @ 8pm - Hosted by Madhur Jaffery
Join us in an exciting evening celebrating Lark and Indo-American Arts Council’s 8 year partnership, in addition to the 10th Anniversary of the IAAC. The reception will feature excerpts from past South Asian Lark Alumni writers and the announcement of the 2007 IAAC Playwright-in-Residence.
Writers include:
Sarover Banka’s JETLAG, a mystery as an aspiring actress and two documentary filmmakers.
Aasif Mandvi THE HOUSE OF MR. ORANGE, a sixty year old Pakistani man who thirty years later goes in search of the woman he once truly loved, after the recent death of his wife and detainment of his son to U.S detention center.
Sonia Pabley’s PAGING DR. PATEL, a struggling medical intern's latest page takes him on a wild journey into his future.
Anuvab Pal’s THE PRESIDENT IS COMING, a comedy is about 7 young Indian hopefuls who competed against each other to shake George W. Bush’s during his diplomatic engagement to shake hands with a young Indian achiever responsible for shaping the new India.
Aladdin Ullah’s THE HALAL BROTHERS, two Bengali brothers who have a store in Harlem as everything takes place the day of Malcolm X’s assassination.
Kesav Wable’s FOR FLOW, Dee and Kane are two MC s from the borough of the Bronx searching for a way to climb out of the hard-knock lives they ve been forced to lead.
Join us for a Closing Party at the Lark Studios after the presentation, with music, wine and food!
Admission is free but reservations are required as space capacity is limited!
RSVP:
Lark Play Development Center
939 Eighth Avenue (Bet. 55th & 56th Streets)
New York, NY 10019 |
