ASIAN AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATRE TO BENEFIT FROM FILIPINO-AMERICAN POETRY GALA SPONSORED BY DIARIO VERITAS

San Diego Asian American Repertory Theatre is proud to announce its selection as a beneficary of "A Gala of Filipino-American Poetry", a night celebrating Filipino and Filipino-American culture, Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at the Lyceum Theatre in downtown San Diego. Sponsored by Diario Veritas, a newspaper featuring Philippine News, Features, and Perspectives, the gala commemorates the Centennial Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence from Spain.

Specially featured on the program will be the poetry of Jessica Hagedorn, author of the acclaimed novel "Dogeaters". The La Jolla Playhouse has commissioned Ms. Hagedorn to adapt her novel for the stage for premiere by the Playhouse in September 1998. Ms. Hagedorn may make a special appearance to read her own work, but was not able to commit by presstime.

Seattle's Tim Cordova, poet and playwright of "Heart of the Sun", will also read from his own work, as will San Diego poets Severino Reyes, MFA; and Marianito Sevilla, M.D. Musical interludes will include performances by flautist Eric Mason and violinist Vida Navarro.

In addition to AART, proceeds from the gala will also benefit the San Diego Pilipino Youth Group and Project Heart to Heart community service organizations.

A Gala of Filipino-American Poetry takes place Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at the Lyceum Theatre, at the Horton Plaza shopping center in downtown San Diego. A wine-and-cheese reception takes place at 6 P.M.; the program begins promptly at 7 P.M. Ticket prices are $15 and $10, all seats reserved. $15 tickets are available at the door or by phone, (619) 454-2986; $10 tickets to benefit San Diego Asian American Repertory Theatre are available from Arnold Marquez, (619) 692-0727.

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