The Pork Chop Wars: A Special Reading by Laurie Carlos
Free and open to the public, Carlos’s newest work explores family, food and the conflicts that arise from those hot-button arenas. The piece springs from the reflections of an African-American woman as she reviews a life of art, activism and spirit. An open dialogue with the artist will follow the reading
The reading is in conjunction with Carlos’ staging of “sash & trim” from Sept. 24-26 to open new WORLD Theater’s season.
An Obie award-winning playwright, director and performer, Carlos is recognized as an original player in the New York avant-garde performance scene. She is best known as the first woman to perform “The Lady in Blue” in Ntozake Shange’s foundational choreopoem, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. A collaborating founder of Urban Bush Women, Carlos performed with Jessica Hagedorn and Robbie McCauley as Thought Music in the 1980s. Carlos’ plays include White Chocolate, The Cooking Show and Organdy Falsetto.
Space is limited. Reservations suggested. To RSVP, call 413-545-9590.
