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A Conversation with YoungArts at The Betsy Writer\u2019s Room Resident Artist Juan C. Sanchez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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YoungArts at The Betsy Writer\u2019s Room Resident Artist Juan C. Sanchez (1986 YoungArts Winner in Theater) will present pieces from\u00a0Miami Motel Stories<\/em>, his series of short plays that take place in different neighborhoods throughout Miami, based on the real-life history of the city and drawing from newspaper articles, conversations and personal connections to its neighborhoods. Juan will be in conversation with fellow Miami writer Jen Karetnick to discuss his inspiration and process for creating these experiential fiction works based on nonfiction events and people.<\/p>\n

Light refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n

With the support of the City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners. Additional support from the Betsy Community Fund at The Miami Foundation.<\/p>\n

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