SPECIAL EVENTS Bram Goldsmith Theater
The Wallis & Writers Bloc Present
A NIGHT OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF IRAN
Nov 1, 2022
7:30 PMHOSTED BY REZA ASLAN
With Special Guests Maz Jobrani, Shoreh Aghdashloo, Leila Forouhar, and more.
GET TICKETS:
$60 Premium Seating & Book
$25 General Seating (No Book)
Join internationally renowned Iranian-American writer, professor, and Emmy- and Peabody-nominated producer Reza Aslan for a special evening of music, comedy, stories, and the celebration of Persian culture in The Wallis' Bram Goldsmith Theater.
The evening, MC'd by comedian-writer Maz Jobrani (author of I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV), features readings by Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog), the critically acclaimed and Academy Award-nominated Iranian-American actress, and music by Leila Forouhar, a prolific Iranian-American pop and classical singer who will perform a song of solidarity with the brave women of Iran.
Aslan, a recipient of the prestigious James Joyce Award, is a leading expert in world religions. His books, including his #1 New York Times Bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth (over 1 million copies sold), have been translated into dozens of languages around the world.
Aslan will discuss his latest book, An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville (available for purchase and included in Premium ticket) and Iran’s 100 year fight for freedom from tyranny.
ABOUT WRITERS BLOC
For 26 years, Writers Bloc has been fostering the significance and importance of literature as an art form as well as enhancing the public knowledge and awareness of contemporary writers and thinkers who have made a significant impact on the cultural and literary landscape. The Wallis is proud to partner once again with Writers Bloc for a Fall series of conversations that will give you deeper insight into the literary process.
SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY: For our most current safety protocols and requirements, please click here.
GET TICKETS:
$60 Premium Seating & Book
$25 General Seating (No Book)
Join internationally renowned Iranian-American writer, professor, and Emmy- and Peabody-nominated producer Reza Aslan for a special evening of music, comedy, stories, and the celebration of Persian culture in The Wallis' Bram Goldsmith Theater.
The evening, MC'd by comedian-writer Maz Jobrani (author of I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV), features readings by Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog), the critically acclaimed and Academy Award-nominated Iranian-American actress, and music by Leila Forouhar, a prolific Iranian-American pop and classical singer who will perform a song of solidarity with the brave women of Iran.
Aslan, a recipient of the prestigious James Joyce Award, is a leading expert in world religions. His books, including his #1 New York Times Bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth (over 1 million copies sold), have been translated into dozens of languages around the world.
Aslan will discuss his latest book, An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville (available for purchase and included in Premium ticket) and Iran’s 100 year fight for freedom from tyranny.
ABOUT WRITERS BLOC
For 26 years, Writers Bloc has been fostering the significance and importance of literature as an art form as well as enhancing the public knowledge and awareness of contemporary writers and thinkers who have made a significant impact on the cultural and literary landscape. The Wallis is proud to partner once again with Writers Bloc for a Fall series of conversations that will give you deeper insight into the literary process.
SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY: For our most current safety protocols and requirements, please click here.
