The Courageous Conversations is delighted to welcome playwright Dipti Bramhandkar to Boston College to present her monologue, American Rookie. Part coming-of-age tale, part social commentary, and part comedy, American Rookie grapples with what it means to be an immigrant at a time when the country couldn't stop talking about it. Inspired by playwright Dipti Bramhandkar's experiences in America after moving from Mumbai to Central New York State, American Rookie brings to life the joy, humor, and pain of the assimilation process — from mimicking 80's fashion and studying Judy Blume books to constructing a new American persona altogether.

Ms. Bramhandkar staged American Rookie in January 2020 to local acclaim. Since that time, and between other projects, Ms. Bramhandkar has taken American Rookie to college campuses and looks forward to bringing the work to Boston College. The monologue will be by Q&A and discussion with Ms. Bramhamdkar, and then a light reception.

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