Scholarly Pursuits

Needing to brush up on your smarts? No date for Monday night? Good news. On Monday, May 21, Progressive Forum Houston welcomes playwright and queen of academe, Anna Deveare Smith to the Wortham Center.

Smith first received national attention for her play, Fires in the Mirror, which brought the harsh street realities of 1990's Brooklyn to the stage. Smith's work in the theater addresses issues of identity politics and race, and her academic reputation is bolstered even more so by an impressive resume of fellowships and honorary degrees. She has also appeared in several movies and TV shows.

Why not find out what all the Ivory Tower fuss is about tomorrow night? Tickets are still available for the program, which begins at 7:30PM and is followed by a book signing.

Progressive Forum Houston presents Anna Deveare Smith
Monday, May 21, lecture begins 7:30 PM
Wortham Center of Houston, 501 Texas St.
tickets $19-59, ask about student discounts

Extra Early Warning: Progressive Forum of Houston presents other keynote speakers of interest this fall, including: Gloria Steinem, Dr. James Hansen, and Ken Burns.