staged reading: 100 days by weiko lin

If you're in Chicago, check out this staged reading of my man Weiko Lin's new play 100 Day, presented by the Silk Road Theatre Project. The play was inspired by death of Weiko's own mother -- but it's a comedy. It's happening this Saturday, June 12 at The Historic Chicago Temple Building. Here's some more info:

100 DAYS

Written and Directed by Weiko Lin

Performed by Weiko Lin and Einat Tubi

After his Buddhist mother passes away of cancer, a college circuit comedian on the road has 100 days to marry in order for his mother's spirit to transition in peace. Reluctant to fulfill this superstitious condition, the man awkwardly reunites with his estranged and married high school sweetheart. The death that reconnects these two as adults turns out to be their source of salvation.

100 DAYS is based on the Taiwanese tradition that if a parent passes away before his or her child is wed, the child has 100 days to get married in order to ensure that the parent's spirit transitions peacefully or risk a delay of 3 years. Inspired in part by the death of his own mother, this tradition set the kernel for what would eventually become Weiko Lin's newest stage work 100 DAYS.

The staged readings will be followed by a Q & A session with playwright Weiko Lin and moderated by SRTP Artistic Director Jamil Khoury.

WHERE: Silk Road Theatre Project at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St., Pierce Hall, Chicago

WHEN: Saturday, June 12 at 7:30pm

COST: Free and open to the public

It's free and open to the public, my friends. But reservations are strongly recommended. Call 312-857-1234 ext. 201 or email boxoffice@srtp.org For more information, visit the Silk Road Theatre Project here.