Back by popular demand!  Word for Word invites you to these staged readings, to experience the beginning of the exciting creative process that leads to Word for Word's unique productions. Off The Page is open to the public. There is a suggested donation of $15 for all readings, although no one will be turned away for lack of  funds. Funding provided by The Harlyn Foundation and The Bernard Osher Foundation.	February 2010: "The Islanders" August 2009: "Killing Babies" October 2009: "The Tumblers" November 2009 : "Starving" December 2009: "A Christmas Memory" February 18:"The Islanders" by Andrew Sean Greer   "The Islanders" by Andrew Sean Greer directed by Sheila Balter February 18 A haunting tale of two friends on holiday in Ireland who travel off the beaten track. The beauty, mystery and danger they encounter lead to a deeper understanding of their lifelong connection. City Club 6:30pm 155 Sansome Street, 10th Floor - no host drinks at 5:30 pm in the Member's Bar, hors d'oeuvres provided - play begins on the 9th floor at 6:45 pm to 8 pm Suggested Donation $15, (no one turned away for lack of funds) Make your reservation today by calling 415-362-2480, or e-mail your reservation to Glenda.Farrer@cityclubsf.com October 14: "THE TUMBLERS" by Nathan Englander "THE TUMBLERS" by Nathan Englander directed by Amy Kossow October 14 at 8 pm Kanbar Hall, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California Street, SF Reservations: (415) 292-1233    A group of Eastern European Hasids mistakenly board a circus train instead of the transport to the death camp, and are assumed to be acrobats.   In an act of faith and survival, they create a circus act before an audience of Nazis.  From For The Relief Of Unbearable Urges.
	November 23: "STARVING" by Elizabeth Strout "STARVING" from OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout directed by Joel Mullennix November 23 at 7pm Theater Artaud 450 Florida (between 17th and Mariposa), SF Reservations: (415) 626-0453 The story of a young girl and how she becomes a catalyst in a small New England town, "Starving" takes on different forms and meanings in this beautiful and powerful story. "I'm starving too... we all are," says the indomitable Olive.   From OLIVE KITTERIDGE,  the "novel in stories" by Elizabeth Strout, winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction.
	December 14: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote "A CHRISTMAS MEMORY" by Truman Capote directed by JoAnne Winter December 14 at 7pm Theater Artaud 450 Florida (between 17th and Mariposa), SF Reservations: (415) 626-0453 In Truman Capote’s largely autobiographical story of seven-year-old Buddy and his much older cousin Sook, a trip to find fruitcake ingredients becomes a memorable adventure, told through the eyes of Capote’s seven-year-old self.