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Monday, November 17, 2008 - 7:00 PM
(doors open at 6:45pm)

SALAAM 3rd Mondays
Geeta Citygirl, Artistic Director
invites you to a reading of a new play.

I AM THE CHICKEN MAN, CLUCK

Written by Lisa Kohn
Directed by Isaac Byrne

CAST:
Meetu Chilana, Sarita Choudhury*, Ranjit Chowdhry*, Nell Mooney* and Brian Seibert.

SYNOPSIS: A 29 year-old Harvard graduate has squandered his adult life and is now employed as a dancing chicken man at a fast food restaurant.  In a misguided attempt to save his bossÕ brilliant, 17 year-old, Indian daughter from a similar fate, he helps her get a publishing contract, but, inadvertently, pushes her to plagiarize her book.

This piece, though completely fictional, was inspired by the story of Kaavya Viswanathan Ð a Harvard student who was actually accused of plagiarizing her debut novel.

Post-reading discussion moderated by Sharbari Ahmed.

Welcome and Introduction by Taniya Sen (Creative Associate, SALAAM).

*Member AEA.

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SALAAM Theatre
16 West 32nd Street - 10th floor
Between Fifth Avenue and Broadway
New York, NY 10001

Reservations RECOMMENDED:
Phone: 212.330.8097
Email: rsvp@SALAAMtheatre.org

After the reading, please stay to enjoy some refreshments, snacks and our much-loved vegetarian samosas.

Donations suggested.
Nobody is turned away due to lack of funds.

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SALAAM 3rd Mondays kicked off in the year 2000 and we assure you that we will continue to link all peoples and all the arts in the spirit of progressive solidarity.  Heartfelt thanks for your donations which are our lifeblood. For an energizing and engaging event, make it SALAAM time.  SALAAM Theatre is a proud member of THAW - Theaters Against War.  http://www.SALAAMtheatre.org

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