LUCKY SHORTS plays to sold out theater

Dan Monez, producer of the event says, “The short story is one of the most difficult and interesting genres to master. In just a few pages, the author has to create a complete story with characters the reader can see, hear, and feel.”

Pictured above LtoR: Jean Wong, Dan Monez, Patsy Ann Taylor, Meta Strauss, Christine Goulart

LUCKY SHORTS

Opened Sunday, June 12

Lucky Penny Theater

Community Arts Center

1758 Industrial Way

Napa

Here are the selected stories in order of when they will be read:

"Sub", by Jan Flynn, St. Helena

"Spare the Rod" by Christina Goulart, Santa Rosa

"Don't Get Me Wrong" by Patsy Ann Taylor, Napa

"Into the Box", by Jean Wong, Kenwood

"The Boat Ride", by Henry Michalski, Napa

"The Note", by Meta Strauss, Sonoma

"Pirouette", by Robbi Sommers Bryant, Santa Rosa

"Hurtling Jade", by Jean Wong, Kenwood

"The Savoy Theatre Singing Competition", by Ann Cash, Napa

"Dusk", by Jennifer Sullivan, Pope Valley

"Joy Ride", by Lenore Hirsch, Napa

SAVING EL CHICO PARTY

There's nothing like dressing in western gear and having a party!  

"Big Thank You" to Christine and Jon Curry for hosting an  El Chico gathering. Nancy Nagel catered and a fun group gathered to celebrate, hear some exerpts from SAVING EL CHICO read by the author (me) and listen to western music. Many shared their own interesting, fun Texas stories. It was a great party! I'm hoping for more such appearances and events around the country. 

(Saving El Chico is now available on Kindle as well as in hard copy - Amazon and at many local book stores.  Audio version will be out later this year.)

The Note

You are invited to attend a presentation of contest winning short stories read by the Lucky Theater Actors

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Dan Monez, producer of the event says, “The short story is one of the most difficult and interesting genres to master. In just a few pages, the author has to create a complete story with characters the reader can see, hear, and feel.”

LUCKY SHORTS

June 12

Doors Open at 1:15

Performance at 2:00

Tickets $10

Lucky Penny Theater

Community Arts Center

1758 Industrial Way

Napa

 Here are the selected stories in order of when they will be read:

"Sub", by Jan Flynn, St. Helena

"Spare the Rod" by Christina Goulart, Santa Rosa

"Don't Get Me Wrong" by Patsy Ann Taylor, Napa

"Into the Box", by Jean Wong, Kenwood

"The Boat Ride", by Henry Michalski, Napa

"The Note", by Meta Strauss, Sonoma

"Pirouette", by Robbi Sommers Bryant, Santa Rosa

"Hurtling Jade", by Jean Wong, Kenwood

"The Savoy Theatre Singing Competition", by Ann Cash, Napa

"Dusk", by Jennifer Sullivan, Pope Valley

"Joy Ride", by Lenore Hirsch, Napa

THE NOTE

An excerpt from the short story

               It was then he noticed a paper stuck under the windshield wipers. He slid back into the driver’s seat, put on his reading glasses and opened it. Roger read the note again. Then, again. And again.
             “Who would leave me a note like this?” He took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. There was no doubt it was from a lover and he didn’t have one, other than Marjorie.
              Roger frowned as another thought entered his mind. “This is Marjorie’s car. What if the note wasn’t meant for me?" He hit the steering wheel with his fists. 
              He got out of the car searching for a suspicious looking man. “Yes,” he said to himself. “This note was meant for Marjorie and is from her lover!”

Sonoma Book Club Introduces Saving El Chico

It was a pleasure to meet with a Sonoma book club to introduce Saving El Chico.  The setting was in a beautiful Sonoma farm house with a group of brilliant women who read and then talk about that month's selection which this time was MY NOVEL. (WOW - surreal) The discussion included opinions about the characters, the town, but most importantly, the drought situation throughout the U.S.
After the discourse we enjoyed an over-the-top dinner of Texas Caesar Salad, King Ranch Chicken, Barbecued Ribs ..... and Sonoma wines - of course.... with a centerpiece of boot filled yellow roses.  The evening was topped off with live western music.
What a way to introduce Saving El Chico!

REVIEW FROM MY COUSIN......

This review note from my cousin, Bob, was expecially meaningful to me.

DEAR META,

I GOT YOUR BOOK YESTERDAY AND READ INTO THE NIGHT AND FINISHED WITH TEARS IN MY EYES, YOUR BOOK IS BEAUTIFUL AND MOVING AND HEART WARMING AND FOR THOSE THAT KNOW YOU NOT A SURPRISE. IT SHOULD BE VERY ENLIGHTENING TO ALL. YOU HAVE, IN A VERY SIMPLE LITTLE BOOK, GIVEN YOUR READERS A GLIMPSE OF THE OPTIMISM AND FAITH THAT WE ALL NEED SO MUCH IN OUR LIVES TODAY.

SHOULD BE A FAITH BASED MOVIE AND A STAGE PRODUCTION WHICH I KNOW IS SO CLOSE TO YOUR HEART

YOUR COUSIN,

BOB