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Friday, January 28, 2022

Reading begins promptly at 7:30 pm
An Open Reading of 2 New One-Acts by Janet S. Tiger
Join Zoom Meeting at 7:15 PM
(FREE and open to the public)
1 – “War Bride” by Janet S. Tiger
A soldier has a visit with a prostitute in Saigon – but with an unusual reason for being there.
2 – “The Gift of the Magic” by Janet S. Tiger
Oh, come on, everyone knows the plot to this one – the guy sacrifices his favorite possession for the girl and she does the same for him, and it’s another great Christmas story!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Janet S. Tiger’s work has been performed internationally and published in anthologies in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Tiger was the recipient of a 2016-17 San Diego Foundation Creative Catalyst Program Fellowship, an NEA-COMBO Fellowship and numerous awards. She has taught workshops for Playwrights Project and from 2006-2008 she was Playwright-in-Residence at Swedenborg Hall.
Locally, Tiger’s work has appeared at THAT24HRTHING! (5 years), the CJC 5-minute Play Festival (4 years), Scripps Ranch, the Lyceum Theater, Lamplighters Theatre in La Mesa and an upcoming Zoom in Ocean Hills. Her full-length, The Third Party, was a San Diego Drama Critics Circle Nominee for Best New Play.
Her first play was performed at The Scripteasers (DJ Sullivan’s house) in 1980 — and she is honored to be a 41 year member of this amazing group.

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