Deep Dish Theater Company Presents Discussion of THE BIBLE SALESMAN, 11/12

Deep Dish Theater Company presents an informal discussion of Clyde Edgerton's The Bible Salesman Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Tyndall Galleries in University Mall. The conversation, presented in conjunction with the theater's production of Glengarry GLen Ross at 7:30p.m., will be led by Evelyn Daniel and is free and open to the public. No prior attendance or registration is required.

World War II is over, and Preston Clearwater may have single-handedly swiped supplies from the US Army, but he needs help stealing cars. Henry Dampier, a young bible salesman hitchhiking along a North Carolina road, needs a ride. With a lift and a lie, Preston gets a partner in crime and unwitting Henry is off on the adventure of a lifetime., "How good it feels to throw back one's head and howl with a great comic novel," wrote David Sedaris. "The 'burial tuck' alone should make The Bible Salesman a classic."

Clyde Edgerton is the author of nine novels and other works. He has won a Guggenheim Fellowship and the North Carolina Award for Literature. Five of his novels were New York Times Notable Books. Edgerton is a member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers and teaches creative writing at UNC Wilmington.

With every play it produces, Deep Dish Theater offers an accompanying Book Selection designed to broaden and enhance the theater-going experience. Readers are invited to discuss the book on an online blog and attend an informal meeting prior to the final Thursday performance of the production. Discussion leader Evelyn Daniel is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-CH and has led discussions of such books as Julia Alvarez's "How the Garcia Sisters Lost Their Accents," Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed," and Marisha Pessl's "Special Topics in Calamity Physics."

The discussion is hosted by Tyndall Galleries, two doors down from the theater's location in Chapel Hill's University Mall. Founded in 1991, Tyndall Galleries has gained a reputation for excellence in the visual arts by passionately working to create meaningful relationships between collectors and contemporary American artists. Owner and director Jane Shuping Tyndall has juried numerous public exhibitions and, along with her staff, provides ongoing professional expertise for private and corporate collectors.

The Deep Dish Theater Company is committed to presenting compelling, human-centered dramatic work that contributes to the cultural richness of the Triangle area and challenges audiences to explore concerns of the community and the world-at-large. For more information visit  www.deepdishtheater.org.

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