Sunday, April 14, 2013
5:00 PM 6:00 PM
Please join us for a panel discussion with videos and presentations by representatives from the Jenin Freedom Theatre in Palestine. The panelists will discuss the following:
What is it like to make theater in Occupied Palestine and why is this work important?
What is the relationship between theater and politics in Palestine as practiced at The Freedom Theater?
How does the theater continue its work under severe repression, murder and arrests?
What are the similarities/differences in acting education between the U.S. and Palestine?
PANELISTS
Faisal Abu Alheja is 23-yr-old Palestinian actor trained at The Freedom Theatre in Jenin. He has performed in Animal Farm, Fragments of Palestine, Men in the Sun, Sho Kaman and is currently in rehearsal for The Island. Faisal was a member of the Playback Theatre troupe in 2012 and has toured in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Ahmad Al-Rokh is a 24-yr-old Palestinian actor trained at The Freedom Theatre in Jenin. He has performed in Animal Farm, Men in the Sun, Journey, Sho Kaman and is also currently in rehearsal for The Island. Ahmad was a member of the Playback Theatre troupe in 2012 and has toured in Luxembourg, France, and Belgium.
Gary English is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Professor of Theatre, of the University of Connecticut. He is also the Founding Artistic Director of Connecticut Repertory Theatre, as well as the current Artistic Director of The Freedom Theatre in Jenin.
COSPONSORS
Friends of the Jenin Freedom Theatre (www.thefreedomtheatre.org)
Network of Arab American Professionals - NY (NAAP-NY)
ArteEast
Alwan for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public and on a first-come, first-seated basis.
RSVP recommended to palestine@columbia.edu.
Room 501 Schermerhorn
Columbia University
Enter Gates on 116th Street & Amsterdam or Broadway
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