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</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=4><i>GHOSTLIGHT: Poetry for
a Dark Stage</i> celebrates the region�s leading poets and spoken word
artists. Original work will be presented every Monday evening in
August by <b>Elizabeth Thomas</b> (Aug. 8), <b>Ravi Shankar</b> (Aug.
15), <b>Ngoma</b> (Aug. 22), and <b>Charles Rafferty</b> (Aug. 29).
Following a question and answer session with the featured artist, the
stage will be set for the audience to share a favorite poem or original
work in an open mic format. Doors open at 7 p.m. with opening
performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Long Wharf Theatre�s rehearsal
hall, located above Stage II (222 Sargent Drive, off exit 46 on I-95).
General admission tickets are $5 and student tickets are $3 with
ID. There is plenty of free parking in our lot. For
directions and theatre information, please visit our website at
longwharf.org. Tickets can be purchased <b>at the door only</b> so
plan on arriving early to register for open mic and guarantee your
admission!<br>
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Ravi Shankar <br>
Poet-in-Residence <br>
Assistant Professor <br>
CCSU - English Dept. <br>
860-832-2766 <br>
shankarr@ccsu.edu <br>
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