Thursday, June 23, 2005
One More Freebie, From Egypt With Humor
AN EVENING WITH ALI SALEM:
Wednesday, June 29 at 7:30pm at Theater J
Free and Open to the Public
Please Call 202-777-3210 to Reserve your Tickets
Ali Salem is one of Egypt°s foremost playwrights, a passionate advocate of
humanity, and a humorist read throughout the Arab world. Ari Roth , Artistic
Director of Theater J, has been working to adapt this memoir of Ali Salem°s
breakthrough journey for the stage, reflecting back on 1994 through the prism of
current journeys.
We will be reading scenes from the adaptation with Theater J actors, directed
by John Vreeke, and reading other writings of Ali Salem°s. As a special
highlight, Jeffrey Goldberg, The New Yorker magazine staff writer (who has written
extensively on Middle East issues) will conduct a public interview with Ali
Salem.
Wednesday, June 29 at 7:30pm at Theater J
Free and Open to the Public
Please Call 202-777-3210 to Reserve your Tickets
Ali Salem is one of Egypt°s foremost playwrights, a passionate advocate of
humanity, and a humorist read throughout the Arab world. Ari Roth , Artistic
Director of Theater J, has been working to adapt this memoir of Ali Salem°s
breakthrough journey for the stage, reflecting back on 1994 through the prism of
current journeys.
We will be reading scenes from the adaptation with Theater J actors, directed
by John Vreeke, and reading other writings of Ali Salem°s. As a special
highlight, Jeffrey Goldberg, The New Yorker magazine staff writer (who has written
extensively on Middle East issues) will conduct a public interview with Ali
Salem.
