Write Out Loud Presents AMERICAN MOSAIC: A Story Concert Reading

Write Out Loud - an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience - announces American Mosaic, the fourth production in their American Season XI, a season that focuses on American stories by American authors. Write Out Loud Story Concerts bring literature to life - aloud - with rehearsed readings by professional actors. Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories and poems together into a literary tapestry. Mark Christopher Lawrence, Steven Lone, Allison Spratt Pearce, Veronica Murphy and Walter Ritter will perform in The American Mosaic. A complimentary pre-show reception starts at 6:15pm with a 7:00pm curtain.

Write Out Loud Artistic Director, Veronica Murphy shared, "With American Mosaic, we examine the immigrant experience in America with vivid stories from a variety of perspectives. The topic of immigration fills our daily news. The beautiful mosaic of our country is comprised of immigrants and descendants of immigrants from all over the world. We look forward to exploring how these stories fit into the fabric of our country."

American Mosaic - Selection of Readings

Mark Christopher Lawrence will present THE NEW ARRIVAL by Adrianne Harun, which explores the journey of a contemporary African American immigrant to America.

Allison Spratt Pearce will read a chapter from the novel THE JAPANESE LOVER by author Isabel Allende. This chapter, narrated in the voice of a young Polish immigrant, describes the experiences of a Japanese immigrant family in the mid 1900's.

Steven Lone will read BLUE WIND DANCING by Thomas S. Whitecloud, about a young man returning to his Indian reservation to celebrate Christmas. He will also read OUR ANCESTORS by Jimmy Santiago Baca, a poem depicting a Mexican American father.

Veronica Murphy and Walter Ritter will present short pieces TBA.

Tickets for American Mosaic are $25. There are discounts for seniors, students and military. Purchase tickets on-line at www.writeoutloudsd.com or by calling 619-297-8953.

In addition to their six show season of Story Concerts, Write Out Loud provides the community six other core programs serving over 18,000 people annually. Additional programs include TwainFest - a free literary celebration each August in Old Town State Park, Stories for Seniors, StoryBox Theatre for elementary students, NEA BIG READ - Read Imagine Create for teens, Poetry Out Loud and, new this year, Ripples From Walden Pond, a one-man play for high school students.