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John Steinbeck Calling -- TOUR!

I've been lucky enough to join Eric Vollmer's gang of literary lovers!
In fact, I've been taking stage next to fellow Poet, Carmen Vega for 4 productions of Steinbeck's The Pastures of Heaven.

Many thanks go to Poet and Artist, Brenda Petrakos...who suggested I might be a good fit for the troupe :) I have been honored to be a part of the crew and have had so much fun as "Maria Lopez", the younger sister...a bit naive, religiously devoted and sweet!

:)

Soooo, this Saturday, at Beyond Baroque, the show is coming to Venice!

STEINBECK CALLING!
January 17th at Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA
8-10pm

donations will be accepted!

Be there or be... a cube!


Public Works Proudly Presents our Encore Performance

Come and enjoy dramatic readings drawn from John Steinbeck’s favorite novels: OF MICE & MEN, PASTURES OF HEAVEN, GRAPES OF WRATH, TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY & CANNERY ROW and Folk Music!

Lee Boek, Anna Broome, Bill Bassett, Sea Glassman, 
Kaitlin Ferrell, Doug Spitz, Jessica W Cardenas, Richard McDowell, Anthony Bush, Carmen Vega, David Kipen & Ross Altman
* Created & Hosted by Eric Vollmer *

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