<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt">Dear<em> Comediantes</em> and
Friends,</span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span> <span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span>Please plan on
joining us for the 2018 <em>Comediantes</em> Banquet in New
York! Thanks to the talents of Barbara Simerka, we were able to find a
reasonable (for New York) restaurant with a room that will allow us to gather
and begin a new year in each other's company.<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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<i>This is a long and honored tradition that actually
predates our group's MLA Executive Division, designed as a respite from the
conference that allows us to celebrate our field and enjoy each others'
company. (Trivia: Did you know that on one memorable occasion
Thornton Wilder attended the comediantes banquet after sharing his research on
the stagecraft of Lope?) We never know quite what to expect, but there will be
food, fun and spirited conversations! If you have a memorable banquet
tale to tell from years (or decades past), please consider sharing it during
the course of the evening. Please also consider inviting a junior scholar to
join us--it is a great networking/mentoring event. Those of us who
gathered last year thoroughly enjoyed the experience--despite the chill in the
air, the evening was filled with warmth and laughter.</i><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><i><span style="font-size:14pt"></span><br>
</i><span style="font-size:14pt">If you
are attending the MLA or are simply near New York, please join us for the
banquet <span tabindex="0" style="z-index: 0;"><span class="gmail-aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span></span> evening
beginning at <span tabindex="0" style="z-index: 0;"><span class="gmail-aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;">7:00 PM.</span></span></span>
The $66.00 price includes 3 courses and non-alcoholic beverages. (Of
course, you are welcome to order alcoholic drinks but please remember that you
are responsible for paying for them--we have no s/lush fund)<i><br>
<br>
<b>Details</b>: Please join us on <span tabindex="0" style="z-index: 0;"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span class="gmail-aqj">Friday,
January 5th, at 7 PM.</span></span></span> We will meet at:</i></span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span>Sin Igual <a href="http://www.sinigualrestaurants.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr>sinigualrestaurants.com/</a><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=640+3rd+Ave,+New+York,+NY+10017&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">640 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017</a><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span class="gmail-aqj"></span><span style="font-size:14pt"><span tabindex="0" style="z-index: 0;"><span style="z-index: -1;">Friday, 1/05/18 7:00pm-9:00pm</span></span></span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span> <span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span>To reserve a seat,
please pay via the AHCT paypal site. (Once again, we are grateful for
their assistance with this).<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span> <span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 13.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span><a href="http://www.comedias.org/" target="_blank">www.comedias.org</a> <b>or</b> click <a href="http://www.wordpress.comedias.org/mla-comediantes-banquet/" target="_blank">here</a>:<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 13.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14pt"></span>or</b><span style="font-size:14pt"> copy and paste this address into
your browser:<br>
<a href="http://www.wordpress.comedias.org/mla-comediantes-banquet/" target="_blank">http://www.wordpress.comedias.<wbr>org/mla-comediantes-banquet/</a></span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span>Please reserve as
early as possible! <span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt"></span> <span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><i><span style="font-family:Gizmo,serif"></span>Starters</i></b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Choice of:<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b>THE GRILL’S GARDEN SALAD</b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">chilled field greens, jicama, tortilla strips and
cotija cheese, tossed with raspberry tamarind vinaigrette<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b>FIRE-ROASTED TOMATO SOUP</b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">creamy purée of mesquite-grilled tomatoes, pasilla
chiles, roasted corn and onions with chicken chorizo, garlic and spices<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><i><span style="font-family:Gizmo,serif"></span>Entrées</i></b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Choice of:<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b>FRESH FISH TACOS</b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">traditional fish soft tacos, pineapple mango
salsa,served with pasilla-cilantro green rice<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b>MESQUITE-GRILLED CHICKEN</b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">mesquite-grilled chicken breast served with
mesquite-grilled,fresh vegetables, orange-achiote sauce, chef’s potatoes<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b>CARNITAS YUCATAN</b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">slow roasted garlic, achiote, lime and orange
marinated pork,citrus-habanero marinated red onions, red & black
beans,pasilla-cilnatro rice, avocado releish, sweet corn cake<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> <span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b>FIRE-ROASTED VEGETABLE PLATTER</b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">fire-roasted vegetables and cheese chile relleno,
eggplant, asparagus, red potatoes, carrots, yams, squash, bell peppers,
raspberry-tamarind vinaigrette and goat cheese.<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> <span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><i><span style="font-family:Gizmo,serif"></span>Dessert</i></b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b>TRADITIONAL MEXICAN FLAN</b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b>INCLUDES: </b>soft
drinks, lemonade, iced tea or coffee<span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Gizmo,serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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