Literary Arts Week Hosts A Dramatic Reading of The Absolutely True Diary...

The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is the pick for the Maryland Humanities Council One Maryland One Book 2011. Come to this dramatic reading of brief excerpts from Alexie's laugh-out-loud funny, yet bittersweet account read by actors from the Strand Theater. Find out why everybody's talking about this powerful book! Be part of the dialogue and share your thoughts about True Diary. Want to read the book first? Check out a copy from your local branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

When: Wednesday, October 19 at 7pm, FREE
Where: Strand Theater, 1823 N. Charles St., Baltimore

About One Maryland One Book: Now in its fourth year, One Maryland One Book is designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. Readers are then invited to participate in book-centered discussions and other associated programs at public libraries, high schools, colleges and universities, museums, bookstores, and community and senior centers.

About the Maryland Humanities Council: The Maryland Humanities Council uses the humanities as tools for exploring critical issues and themes. The humanities include literature, history, philosophy, archeology, language, comparative religion, jurisprudence, ethics, art history and aspects of the social sciences.

About the Strand: The Strand Theater Company is a community theater dedicated to providing opportunities for women artists, writers, designers, and directors. With a focus on producing works new to Baltimore, the Strand hopes to foster a love of theater for a new generation of patrons.

Since launching in 2008, the Strand has presented 12 full-length plays, including five world premieres; offered 75% of the artistic positions on its productions-as playwrights, directors, designers, stage managers, and actors-to women; provided affordable theater space to many organizations and independent artists; and played an integral role in the revitalization of the Station North Arts & Entertainment District.

In August 2011, the Strand was honored as one of Baltimore magazine's "Top 5 Baltimore Theaters," along with CENTERSTAGE, Everyman, the Hippodrome, and Single Carrot.

To learn more about the Strand Theater Company, visit http://www.strand-theater.org.

Free Fall Baltimore is made possible by presenting sponsor Susquehanna Bank and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds, The Abell Foundation, William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, American Trading and Production Corporation (Atapco) and Baltimore Community Foundation.

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