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“It’s up tohave
us, as
agreed,
moral people, to break immoral laws, and resist. As
that America has a very serious problem.”
soon as the–Malcolm
leaders Xof a country lie to you, they have no authority over
you.”
–
Cindy
Sheehan
“If there is no struggle there is no
progress.”
-Frederick Douglass
Interested in theatre as an agent for social change?
Auditions for Voices of a People’s History of the
United States are Wednesday, Sept 9th and
Thursday, Sept 10th from 6-10 pm in Forbes
room 1211.
For auditions, be prepared to tell a 2-5 minute story/experience related to
a social/political movement or idea that you are passionate about.
Please see the callboard outside the Theatre and Dance offices in the
Forbes Center for more details and to sign up.
Voices of a People’s History of the United States
By: Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove
Directed by: Rebecca Klein
Voices will have two performances on October 10th, in Wayland Hall.
The production will include selections from the book Voices of a People’s History of the United
States, by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove. Voices is a compilation of monologues adapted
from the writings and speeches of American human rights activists.
Note on Casting:
An ensemble of twelve will be cast to perform the words of Frederick Douglass, Tecumseh,
Harriet Hanson Robinson, Sojourner Truth, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Yuri Kochiyama,
Camilo Mejia, Cindy Sheehan, Evann Orleck-Jetter, Philip Agnew, and Howard Zinn.
When appropriate to the piece, actors may be cast in roles counter to their race, gender, and/or
general appearance as a way to challenge who owns or is responsible for words, ideas, or causes.
For this production, ethnically diverse casting is an artistic goal and a priority. Actors from all
backgrounds are strongly encouraged to audition.
Rehearsal Period:
Voices will rehearse mainly on Saturdays and Sundays, with the possibility of added weeknight
rehearsals. Each cast member can expect to have two individual rehearsals as well as a handful of
full cast rehearsals.