The 6 PM reading will feature the talents of Geri Brown (Tales From The Tunnel), Mike Callahan, Arlene Chico-Lugo (The Jackson Heights Trilogy), Matthew Cohn, Kristen French, Jacob Horstmeier, Brandon Nagle and Anthony Vaughn Merchant (The Jackson Heights Trilogy). "On the eve of Raceway Park’s most important competition," press notes state, "Josie dreams of a lucrative win in order to move her kids to a better life in Texas. When Josie and Auggie stash her car in a rundown garage to keep it away from her ex-boyfriend Billy, who lays claim to the vehicle, her chances of making it to the race are jeopardized, unless Josie makes the decision to take matters into her own hands…"

Troy Diana has also written and performed three solo shows, Stressed, Depressed, and Repressed, Take This Job and Storia, which was part of the 2007 MITF and performed at South Hill Park, England.

Those interested in attending the reading should email [email protected]. The Schomburg Center is located at 515 Malcolm X Blvd. (on the corner of 135th Street).