A blurry image of a woman with long hair, with text overlays including names 'Dan Istrate' and 'Francesca Jandasek', and titles 'The Journey' and 'It is only the beginning...'

Dan Istrate

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The Journey

A musician wakes up to find a mysterious beautiful woman in his bed. Will she ever reveal her true identity?

August 23, 2024
7-8 PM

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
Little Theater
Van Dam Street and 47th Avenue

Dan Istrate was born in Romania, graduated from the University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest, moved to the United States in 1998, and lives in Los Angeles.

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