Al Kasida Staged Reading Series
Silk Road Theatre Project's Al Kasida Staged Reading Series is Chicagoland's first and only staged reading series dedicated to developing playwrights of Asian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean backgrounds. In Arabic, "al kasida" means "the ode." The word is meant to evoke the rich tradition of storytelling and epic poetry in the lands of the Silk Road.
Just as written and oral narratives helped convey the cultural and historical realities of antiquity, Al Kasida Staged Reading Series promises to illuminate for Chicago audiences the contemporary realities of a part of the world that is as vast and diverse as it is misunderstood.
All staged readings are free and open to the general public unless otherwise stated.
Upcoming
Saturday, April 12 at 8:00pm & Sunday, April 13 at 2:00pm
Cleveland Raining
Written by Sung Rno
Directed by Joanie Schultz
ABOUT CLEVELAND RAINING
The adult children of Korean immigrants, Jimmy and his younger sister Mari live in Ohio, but it might as well be the edge of the world. Jimmy has dreams of an apocalyptic flood, so he finds an old VW bug and hires a mechanic, Mick, to create an ark that runs off of emotional loss. Mari is a medical student who wants to understand why her father left without a word, and why she likes to burn medical books. She befriends an injured motorcyclist, Storm, who talks tough but has a feel for the weather. As the rain falls, Jimmy and Mari discover the art of their family’s past, even as the water washes over their hidden histories.
WHERE: Silk Road Theatre Project at The Historic Chicago Temple Building
77 West Washington Street, Pierce Hall
WHEN: Saturday, April 12 at 8:00pm & Sunday, April 13 at 2:00pm
COST: Free and open to the public.
RESERVATIONS: Reservations strongly recommended. Please call the box office at 312-857-1234 ext. 201 or email us at boxoffice@srtp.org
Be sure and mention the date you wish to attend and the number of seats you’d like to reserve.
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