The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

BOOKS UNITE PRESENTS FREE PERFORMANCES OF
“The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao”

Everyone is welcome to a free theater presentation of “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Dominican-born writer Junot Diaz, who grew up in New Jersey.

Actor Jean Perez, a Dominican-American actor and filmmaker from New York, takes the stage at the PCCC Theater in a one-man show, portraying all the characters in this story about a lonely, overweight young man, Oscar de Leon, who is growing up in New Jersey, obsessed with science fiction, and seeking true love, a dream he fears is out of his reach. Complicating Oscar’s life are turbulent family tensions as well as a mysterious curse that haunts his Dominican-born family.

A discussion with the Jean Perez and the theater team will follow the performance.

Showtimes are Thursday, October 1 and Friday October 2 at 1:10 pm, as well as Saturday, October 3 at 12 noon.  Performances are in the PCCC Theater on the Main Campus in Paterson. Entrance is at Ellison St. at Memorial Drive.

Books Unite is an initiative of the Literature to Life organization and aims to promote community spirit and literacy through reading and theater. Visit literaturetolife.org/booksunite