LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Friday, November 9, 2007

TRIAL BY THEATER

TRIAL BY THEATER CULTURE PROJECT LAUNCHES
A Q U E S T I O N O F I M P E A C H M E N T
NOVEMBER 18 through DECEMBER 16
WORLD'S FOREMOST THINKERS, SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS CONVERGE TO EXPLORE THE REAL CASE FOR IMPEACHING BUSH AND CHENEY NAOMI WOLF, BRUCE FEIN, MICHAEL RATNER, ANNABELLA SCIORRA, PHOEBE SNOW, ADAM RAPP, DENIS O'HARE, JACKSON BROWNE, BOBBY CANNAVALE, DUNCAN SHEIK AND MANY MORE SET TO PARTICIPATE
This fall, Culture Project will launch an ambitious and unique new series gathering today's most brilliant and visionary minds to explore and debate the case for the impeachment of President George Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney. A Question of Impeachment will engage audiences in investigating crucial issues affecting all Americans, particularly as they prepare to elect a new leader, including expansion of executive powers, war, surveillance, torture and extraordinary rendition and government response to disaster.
The 5 week series will launch on Sunday, November 18, 2007 (in conjunction with the previously announced production of Howard Zinn's Rebel Voices) with a special opening celebration featuring singer and actress Phoebe Snow and Annabella Sciorra, and continue Sundays and Mondays through Sunday, December 16, 2007.
Sundays will be focused on addressing the issues through film, theater and other art forms. Film screenings will take place at 12:00 p.m. and will include a special cut of Jonathan Demme's forthcoming film about rebuilding after Katrina, Right to Return on December 2. Khaliah Ali, Bobby Cannavale, Scott Cohen, Staceyann Chin, Willie Garson, Gina Gershon, Julie Goldman, Josh Hamilton, Kristen Johnston, Lewis Lapham, Adam Rapp, Denis O'Hare, Sam Shepard and many others will be on hand to read sections of the Constitution, Articles of Impeachment and other documents throughout the series.
In addition, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik (authors of Broadway's Spring Awakening) will perform new songs and Jorie Graham and will contribute new poems to be read during the series. Singer and songwriter Jackson Browne will participate in the series' final event on December 16 .
Films: $7
Gen Admission Lecture Slam (Nov. 18): $16
Opening: $25, $50 premium seating
Monday nights: $25, $50 premium
Closing afternoon (Article V): $25, $50 premium
Closing evening (panel w Naomi Wolf): $25-$50
For more details or to purchase tickets contact boxoffice@cultureproject.org
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