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MEMORY IS A CULINARY AFFAIR, A PLAY ADDRESSING
CONSEQUENCES OF THE ARGENTINE DICTATORSHIP, TO
PREMIERE AT MANHATTAN REPERTORY THEATRE

Memory is a Culinary Affair, an original full-length play by the Argentine-born New York-based
playwright Graciela Berger Wegsman, will have its world première in August as part of the
Manhattan Repertory Theatre's Summerfest 2010.
The play will be performed on Wednesday, August 18, Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August
21 at 9 p.m. at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre, 303 West 42 Street, 3rd floor. Tickets are $20 each and can be reserved by phoning 646.329.6588.
Memory is a Culinary Affair explores the impact of the 1970s dictatorship in Argentina through the eyes of Carina, who was a small child at the time. Now in her mid-30s and living in New
York, Carina must decide whether to return to Argentina and her former boyfriend, who is still in love with her, or to stay in New York and make a new life with her current boyfriend.
As she ponders her choices, Carina must confront the scars left by events that tore her family apart during her childhood.
A Spanish-language version of the play was a recipient of an award in the 2007 MetLife
Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition at Repertorio Español, New York's leading
Spanish-language theatre.
Memory is a Culinary Affair
Written and Produced by Graciela Berger Wegsman
Directed by Heather Violanti
Cast: Mariana Parma, Michelle Concha, Ydaiber Orozco, Miguel Belmonte, Benjamin Joseph,
Juan Villarreal
Set Design by Mariano Cinat
Performances: Wednesday, August 18 at 9 p.m.
Friday, August 20 at 9 p.m.
Saturday, August 21 at 9 p.m.
For tickets call 646.329.6588
Manhattan Repertory Theatre
303 West 42 Street, 3rd floor
New York City
All tickets $20