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Ying Ying Li

Begetting Charleses: Carl Holder

By Ying Ying Li

Playwright Carl Holder was running late to the first reading of his own play. Some friends had generously offered to host it at their apartment, and had even cooked dinner for everyone.

<p>Richard Toth, Mike Shapiro, and Fernando Gonzales are <em>Charleses</em>. Photo: Skye Morse-Hodgson.</p>

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