<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div><br><font size="5"> <span style="color: rgb(205, 35, 44);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span>Other Desert Cities</span></span> </span></font><br> <span style="font-weight: bold;">
by<br> John Robin <span id="misspell-0" class="mark">Baitz</span> <br><br> <span style="color: rgb(205, 35, 44);"> <span> <span>Monday December 1st at 7
pm</span></span></span><br> with<br> Brian <span id="misspell-1" class="mark">Westerley</span>
<br><br> Come release your inner thespian at our final play reading of the year!<br><br><br><br><span style="color: rgb(205, 35, 44);"><span>About the Play</span></span><br>Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family's history—a wound they don't want reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and dares them all to cross it.<br><br><span style="color: rgb(205, 35, 44);">About Brian</span><br>Brian <span id="misspell-2" class="mark">Westerley</span> has lived & worked in Ohio and <span id="misspell-3" class="mark">Los</span> <span id="misspell-4" class="mark">Angeles</span>. While in L.A., Brian became an
accomplished director, working with The Blank <span id="misspell-5" class="mark">Theatre</span> & Drama West. He directed the world premieres of “The Day I Said Goodbye” (which he also starred in) & “Shark Tank” (another starring role). He has also written & directed the plays “Caught Up in a Moment” & “Denial is Not a River in Egypt.” This year, Brian directed “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at <span id="misspell-6" class="mark">Brecksville</span> <span id="misspell-7" class="mark">Theatre</span> on the Square & then, immediately after, starred in the production at Stow Players. A skilled actor, Brian appeared in the L.A. Opera’s production of “Tosca” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Brian has won numerous awards for his theatrical work, including trophies for directing (“Aladdin”), Outstanding Supporting Actor (“Twilight of the Golds”) & three in a row as Outstanding Lead
Actor (“Butterflies are Free,” “A Christmas Story” & “<span id="misspell-8" class="mark">Peanutman</span>”). <span id="misspell-9" class="mark">Hehas</span> been seen in productions of "Dearly Departed," “Jake’s Dilemma,” “Next Fall,” “Confessions from the Ladies Room” & “Wait Until Dark.” In the new year, Brian will be relocating to New York City.<br><br>The <span id="misspell-10" class="mark">Beachwood</span> Library is located at 25501 Shaker Blvd. <br>Please register at <a href="http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/">www.cuyahogalibrary.org</a> or call 216-831-6868</span></div></div></body></html>