and
La Strada Ristorante and
The Silk Road Theatre Project
invite you to
Dinner
and a World Premiere
of a New Play,
Precious Stones by Jamil Khoury
Saturday, March 1, 2003 at 5:30 pm
Dinner at
La Strada Ristorante
155 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Followed by the play across the street at the
Studio Theatre of the Chicago Cultural Center
77 East Randolph
Jamil Khoury’s Precious Stones boldly examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the "safe" yet turbulent terrain of American Diaspora. Set in Chicago in 1989, the story unfolds against a backdrop of disturbing images, as the first Palestinian intifadah (uprising) rages in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Two women, one Jewish, the other Palestinian, join forces to organize an Arab-Jewish dialogue group, only to find themselves falling in love. As they each cross "enemy lines" they stumble upon the disputed territories of sexuality and class. Precious Stones is a thought provoking and compelling piece of drama with particular relevance to today’s world.
Precious Stones was selected by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs to kick off the 2003 theatre season at the Studio Theatre of the Chicago Cultural Center. The Studio Theatre is an important player in Chicago’s celebrated Randolph Street Theatre District, presenting powerful, cutting edge theatre in an intimate space at affordable prices. It is housed in the magnificent Chicago Cultural Center, a historic Chicago landmark built in 1897 and heralded as "the city’s architectural showplace for the lively and visual arts."
Jamil Khoury is co-founder and Artistic Director of Silk Road Theatre Project. He is a playwright, professor, international relocations/cross-cultural consultant, and global diversity trainer. He holds an M.A. degree in Religious Studies from The University of Chicago Divinity School and a B.S. degree in International Relations from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Khoury's writing focuses on Middle Eastern themes and questions of Diaspora. As a gay, feminist, Arab-American man, he is particularly interested in the intersections of culture, national identity, gender, sexuality, and class.
La Strada Ristorante: DiRoNa Award recipient. Mobil Travel Guide Three Stars.
"A Chicago Classic, a time honored restaurant that Chicagoans have cherished for years. Delicious food, superior service, and an inviting decor." — WHERE Magazine, August, 1996
$75 per member, $85 for non-members. Reserve your place now. Contact ChicaGourmets! at reservations@chicagourmets.com, by mail at ChicaGourmets! c/o Don Newcomb, 324 South Harvey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302, or by telephone at +1(708)383-7543, fax +1(708)383-4964.
Reservations must be received by February 24, 2003. No refunds after February 24, 2003.
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Mini Crab Cakes, Pesto Mayo
Smoked Salmon Canapés, Basil Crème Fraîche
Prosciutto di Parma with Melon
Mionetto Prosecco Brut 2000
INSALATE TRI COLORE
Arugula, Belgium Endive & Raddichio with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fontana Candida, Frascati 2001
SWORDFISH ALLA LIVORNESE
Pan roasted swordfish, gaeta olives, cipollini onions, light tomato sauce
OR
VEAL SCALOPPINI ALLA SORRENTINA
Sautéed thin veal with prosciutto, eggplant & mozzarella,
brandied tomato sauce
Bolla, "Colforte" Merlot 2000
VENETIAN BOMB
Double chocolate mousse pastry with strawberry & crème anglaise sauce
AMERICAN OR ITALIAN COFFEE SERVICE