The Meatpackers Book Club

    The Meatpackers Book Club

    Presented by Philadelphia Theatre Workshop at Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5

    May 30-June 14, 2009


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    Imagine a book club where the members wield bloody hacksaws for a living and discussions about literature break out in fistfights. It's the Meatpackers Book Club. To rise above the raw gore of their daily lives, clever Harry, tough guy Red, one-armed Augustus, and lone female meatpacker Tiny discuss Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, The Life of Pi, and the proper way to hack animal carcasses. Meanwhile, a love triangle is evolving and something very strange and troubling is going on in Sector 8 of the meatpacking plant. And today, while all these worlds are colliding, it's really difficult to get a meaningful literary discussion going.

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      • Venue Info

        Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5

        825 Walnut Street
        5th floor
        Philadelphia, PA 19107

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets: 15-18

        Info Phone: 215-316-1361

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        May 30-June 14, 2009

        Times:
        Saturday, May 30, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Sunday, May 31, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
        Wednesday, June 3, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Thursday, June 4, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Friday, June 5, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Saturday, June 6, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
        Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Thursday, June 11, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Saturday, June 13, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
        Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 2:00 pm

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