MSA Social Action Activities
Upcoming Events of Interest:
Mary's House Mini Walk-A-Thon - more info...
KENNETH I. PARGAMENT WORKSHOP - more info...
Phillipines Emergency Appeal--more info...
Speak Truth to Power: Voices from Beyond the Dark
Written by Ariel Dorfman, based on the book by Kerry Kennedy
Featuring the Voices of Peacemakers, as read by Catholic University Students
Monday, October 26, 8 PM - Pryzbyla Center Food Court, the Catholic University of America
Presented by Pax Christi CUA
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ariel Dorfman was inspired to write a theatrical presentation based on interviews with over fifty human rights activists from around the world. The resulting play was first presented at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C. in September 2000, and broadcast as part of PBS's The Kennedy Center Presents. The play has been performed at theaters across America and around the world, including Geneva, London, Helsinki, Athens, Madrid, Rome, Barcelona, Milan, Florence, New York, Sydney, and Doha. Dorfman says of the work:
It has not been easy for these voices to reach us. First, they had to overcome fear. There is always fear at the beginning of every voyage, fear and its malignant twin, violence, at the beginning of every voyage into courage ... They found a way of speaking out, the men and women whose voices have now reached us decided that they could not live with themselves if they did nothing, they could not stain their lives by remaining silent. They understood that if they witnessed this suffering inflicted on themselves or on others, and did nothing, they were, in some twisted way, being turned into accomplices.
Pax Christi CUA will stage an innovative and informal production of this penetrating work with the voices of Catholic University students. Admission is free, and open to the public. Catholic University is at 620 Michigan Ave NE and is accessible via the Brookland-CUA stop on Metro rail's red line. Complementary desserts will be offered. We hope you can join us.
Sincerely,
The Officers of Pax Christi CUA
Chase Nordengren, President
Lauren Bilich, Vice President
Isaac Farias, Treasurer
Bob Shine, Director of Communications
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