Spring R&D: Baggage From BaghDAD by Valerie David
R&D Spring Session 2022
Baggage From BaghDAD by Valerie David
Presented by Step1 Theatre Project
Saturday, March 7, 2022 @ 2:30pm EST
Arts On Site, Studio 3F
12 St Marks Pl, NYC
Mirroring the war in Ukraine and reflecting rising global racial, religious and sexual intolerance, ๐๐ข๐จ๐จ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ is one Middle Eastern Jewish familyโs true inspirational journey as they are forced to flee religious persecution during the 1941 Iraqi โFarhud.โ This pogrom forever changed the lives of the people of Baghdad.
This is the story of playwright/performer Valerie Davidโs father, and his familyโs struggle to transcend their harrowing past as they build a new home in America. As father and daughter learn to love and to accept their differences, the importance of family takes center stage as she begins to understand how his tale of survival and perseverance shaped her convictions.
This is a free event! Due to limited space, all guests must RSVP.
โข All guests must be fully vaccinated (at least two weeks after your second dose in a two-shot series, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as the J&J/Janssen vaccine). Boosters are not required but encouraged.
โข All guests must wear a mask except while actively eating and drinking.
โข Guests must 21+. Please bring an ID!
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We understand that not everyone has a casual relationship with alcohol. While we will have non-alcoholic options available for you to enjoy, there will be alcoholic beverages at this event. Please use your discretion if you'd like to attend and enjoy responsibly if you choose to imbibe.
What is R&D?
...Ours stands for Reading & Drinking!...
R&D is a free, informal gathering of artists invited to have a (totally optional) drink or two while volunteer performers read new works/ works-in-progress by independent playwrights. Past R&D pieces have ranged from short plays, one-acts, full lengths, to musical excerpts. Our free developmental reading series creates a laid-back environment for hearing pieces aloud while offering an opportunity for feedback.
Are you a playwright with a new/developing piece you wanna hear out loud (but aren't trying to drain your own resources $$$ to put up a reading on your own)? Let us do it! Submit your works here for consideration for an R&D session! All lengths and genres accepted.
