On behalf of PEN's World Voices Festival a discussion of literature in translation with PEN Translation Fund Chair Michael Moore, Grove /Atlantic President and Publisher Morgan Entrekin, and Catalan author Francesc Seres; Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa and dramaturg Chad Garcia on the world premiere of their adaptation of the Mesopotamian epic "Gilgamesh"; and, from the Institute of Expertology, Christopher Cerf and Victor Navasky talk about their latest book, "Mission Accomplished or How We Won the War in Iraq: The Experts Speak." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.
Representing thePEN World Voices Festival are journalist/playwright George Packer, PEN Freedom to Write and International Programs Director Larry Siems and Sameer Padania from WITNESS, the New York-based international human rights organization; and cast members of the new musical adaptation of Elmer Rice's "The Adding Machine." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.
Adam Mansbach talks about his new novel, "The End of the Jews"; Stephen Frailey, head of the Department of Photography at the School of Visual Arts discusses "The 2008 Mentors Exhibition"; and painter Simon Dinnerstein discusses his collaboration with his daughter, virtuoso pianist Simone Dinnerstein and radio star Robin Quivers on "A Night of Music & Art with the Dinnersteins," a fundraiser for Healing Bridges, an organization creating jobs for women in Africa. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.
Playwright Willy Holtzman on "Something You Did," his new play about a Kathy Boudin-like prison inmate; and "Passing Strange" director Annie Dorsen talks about "Democracy in America," a theatrical experiment inspired by Alexis de Toqueville. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.
WBAI Radio Host and Fortune Society founder David Rothenberg talks about the off-Broadway production of "The Castle," a first-hand look at the lives of four formerly incarcerated New Yorkers; jazz pianist Sam Barsh on his new recording "I forgot What You Taught Me"; and Waterwell's return one-night only performance of "The/King/ Operetta." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.
Poet Marie Howe reads from her new collection, "The Kingdom of Ordinary Time"; actor/ playwright Brian Dykstra on his new one-man show on religion, "The Jesus Factor"; and actor Paul Hecht and musician Lisa Terry on "Parthenia, a Consort of Viols, Presents Hot Off the Press Concert of New Music and Poetry." Hosted byJanet Coleman and David Dozer.
Journalist George Packer talks about "Betrayed," the play based upon his article for The New Yorker about Iraqi translators in jeopardy debuting at The Culture Project; short story writer Chavisa Woods on her new collection "Love Does Not Make Me Gentle or Kind"; and singer/ songwriter/ librettist Stew returns to celebrate the Broadway debut of his and Heidi Rodewald's Audelco-award winning musical "Passing Strange." Hosted byJanet Coleman and David Dozer.
Spoken-word artist Hattie Gossett on her new book, "the immigrant suite: hey zenophobe! who you calling a foreigner?; South African improvisors Paul Browde and Murray Nossel on "Two Men Talking," their show at the Barrow Street Fortnight; Dan Barrett of the International Street Cannibals on their presentation of a Mozart birthday chamber music concert; and an update on the Save Carnegie Hall Towers protest at City Hall. Hosted byJanet Coleman and David Dozer.
Actresses Judith Malina and Pat Russel and director Hanon Resnikov on The Living Theatre's new production of "Maudie & Jane"; actresses Margi Sharp and Rachel Murdy and director Cynthia Croot on their musical confabulation, "The Millay Sisters: A Cabaret"; and actress Christine Corpuz and director Rome Neal on a one-woman show at the Nuyorican Poets Theatre, "Nothing Like My Mother. Hosted byJanet Coleman and David Dozer.
