Join us Oct 24: Theater of War: Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax
Theater of War: Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax presents live, dramatic readings of selections from Homer’s Iliad, Book VI and scenes from The Trojan Women by Euripides—featuring acclaimed actors and a Chorus of Cal Poly Humboldt students, faculty, staff, and community members from a variety of backgrounds, whose lives have been impacted by war—to help frame powerful dialogue about the human cost of war, centered on the suffering of children and civilians.
Featuring performances by Nyasha Hatendi (Hunters, Swan Song), Ellen McLaughlin (Angels in America, King Lear), David Denman (The Office, Mare of Easttown), and Marjolaine Goldsmith (Company Manager, Theater of War Productions), and a chorus of Cal Poly Humboldt community members: Jocelyne Takatsuno, Jeremy Webb, Brandon Roberts, Stone Vue, Tom Lukins, Kianna Znika, Jarrett Whitlow, Liz Whitchurch, Jasmine Jolly, Jeff Crane.
The Theater of War performance at Cal Poly Humboldt is co-sponsored by President Michael Spagna, the Office of Academic Affairs, and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The College is also responsible for organizing the performance.
Thursday, Oct. 24
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Van Duzer Theater
Free and open to the Cal Poly Humboldt and Arcata community
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theater-of-war-cal-poly-humboldt-tickets-1039129854367?aff=oddtdtcreator
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