La Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao | Lerner Roone Arledge Auditorium

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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of La Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao, Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, brought to life on stage...for FREE! Presented by Columbia University’s Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures and the Mu Chapter of Phi Iota Alpha, Fraternity Inc. in collaboration with the Repertorio Español theatre, this unforgettable production brings Oscar Wao’s journey of love, family, and fate to the stage in a unique and vibrant way. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles, and adapted and directed by Marco Antonio Rodriguez, it’s an event that everyone can enjoy! Join us for an evening that celebrates Dominican culture, rich storytelling, and unforgettable characters at Columbia University! ---------------------------- “New or First-Year Columbia University students attending this event will receive credit for the Inclusion and Belonging component of the Columbia Citizenship Initiative.”For General Admission (non-Columbia University ID holders), you will receive a second QR code to the e-mail address that you have provided, the day of the event. Please make sure to bring that QR code with you as well to the entrance!Ticket reservations for General Admission will close on Wednesday, November 6th at 12:00PM.*Everyone must reserve their own ticket, so that their name appears on both their ticket and for Campus Safety!*---------------------------- Blurb: Oscar is a naive “nerd” from New Jersey who has finally left the grips of his imposing Dominican mother and is attending his first semester of college at Rutgers with his rebellious sister. He dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, finding love. But Oscar may never get what he wants. Blame the “fukú”—a curse that has haunted Oscar’s family for generations, following them on their epic journey from Santo Domingo to the USA. “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” explores the endless human capacity to persevere—and risk it all—in the name of love. Information Source: Latinos Urbanos Book Club | eventbrite