Dramatic reading of Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus as catalyst for powerful, conversations about homelessness and the refugee crisis.
About this event
The Oedipus at Colonus Project presents readings of scenes from Sophocles’ final play, Oedipus at Colonus, as catalyst for powerful, community-driven conversations about homelessness, the immigration and refugee crisis, and the challenges of eldercare during and after the pandemic.
This presentation of The Oedipus Project is part of a series of events accompanying the release of Bryan Doerries' translations of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy: Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone. We encourage our audience to attend all three events and engage in the story of an intergenerational curse passing through a single family, tracing an arc from early childhood trauma to familial and societal collapse.
We are proud to collaborate with The On Being Project on this series.
Featuring performances by Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black), Frankie Faison (The Wire), David Denman (The Office), Zach Grenier (The Good Wife), David Zayas (Dexter), Marjolaine Goldsmith (Company Manager of Theater of War Productions), Jumaane Williams (Public Advocate of New York City), and Lars Hanson.
Translated, directed, and facilitated by Bryan Doerries.
Produced by Marjolaine Goldsmith
Support for our digital programming is provided, in part, by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Ongoing support has also been provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, our partner for more than ten years.
The event Zoom link will be distributed and available to registered attendees starting 2 days prior to the event.
All of Theater of War Productions' events follow the same format:
The actors will read the play.
Four community panelists will kick off the discussion with their gut responses to what resonated with them across time.
We will open the discussion to the audience, facilitated by Bryan Doerries. During the discussion, please raise your hand using the button at the bottom center of the screen. If called upon, you will be promoted to speak and you will be visible and heard by the entire audience for the duration of your comments. If you would prefer not to be seen, please disable your video.
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