Play: ‘Deported’ (Boston, Mass.)

MARCH 16-APRIL 1, 2012 * PLAY: ‘DEPORTED’. Deported / a dream play—a true story about the Armenian Genocide—is now running at the beautiful new Modern Theatre, 525 Washington St. in Boston (next to the Opera House), through April 1. The following series of pre and post-show events (included with the price of a ticket) are planned for selected performances of the play: March 16— Armenian dance demonstration, with Apo Ashjian and dancers from Sayat Nova Dance Company. Moderated by Judy Braha, Director. From 7-7:30 p.m. (play performance follows at 8 p.m.). March 17—“Educating Upstanders: What can we learn from the past about creating a more positive future?” Discussion with Adam Strom, director of Content, Innovation, and Research at Facing History and Ourselves, and author of Facing History’s Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians. From 7-7:30 p.m. (play performance follows at 8 p.m.). March 23—“Coming to Terms with Your Past: How do countries, and individuals, respond to genocide?” With Nir Eisikovits, director, Graduate Program in Ethics and Public Policy, Suffolk University, and Rev. Pamela L. Werntz, rector of Emmanuel Church, Boston. Moderated by Kate Snodgrass, artistic director, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. From 7-7:30 p.m. (play performance follows at 8 p.m.). March 25—Post-show talk with playwright and director. March 29—Post-show talk: “One by One: Dialogue among Descendants of Genocide Survivors, Perpetrators, Bystanders, and Resisters,” with Dr. Wilma Busse, director of the Counseling Center, Suffolk University. Moderated by Paula Parnagian, president, World View Services. March 30—“The Next Generation: Turks and Armenians talk about the future.” With Ayse Deniz Lokmanoglu (MA candidate in Middle Eastern dtudies, Harvard University), Tsoleen Sarian (works in politics), Nareg Seferian (Master’s degree candidate in politics and international affairs, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy), and Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu (Ph.D. candidate in political science, Boston University). Moderated by Cynthia Cohen, Ph.D., director of the program in Peacebuilding and the Arts, Brandeis University. From 7-7:30 p.m. (play performance follows at 8 p.m.) Opening weekend was sold out, so reserve your tickets now by visiting www.bostonplaywrights.org. Tickets are $40 general admission, $35 seniors (62+), $30 groups (10+), $10 students (w/ID). For background on the play, see the Boston Globe article at www.bu.edu/bpt/pdfs/press/deportedpreview.pdf or visit www.deportedplay.org.