| Monday Sep 29, 2014 7:00 PM - Monday Sep 29, 2014 9:00 PM | Free - $18.00 |
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TELLING - Adult Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Step into the Light
Presented by Oregon Abuse Advocates and Survivors in Service (OAASIS), in partnership with Oregon Shakespeare Festival's National Collaborative Arts Project.
DESCRIPTION:
In a society in which one out of four girls and one out of six boys have experienced child sex abuse, it remains a secret rarely shared. In the gripping play TELLING**, the true stories of seven adult survivors are woven together to create a tapestry of pain, secrecy, and ultimately, hope.
Using visual images, original music, movement, dance, and poetry, these brave residents of the Pacific Northwest share their personal stories of prolonged abuse by brothers, fathers, mothers, teachers, priests, babysitters, strangers and "friends" of the family. With courage, some trepidation and even some humor they step onto the stage, into the light, and recount experiences that changed their lives dramatically. Their stories are a roadmap to hope for other survivors.
PLEASE NOTE:
A counselor will be present at the performance for anyone who may become distraught by the play's content, which is powerful but not graphic. Adult language will be used on stage. Parental guidance is recommended for children under 13.
The reading runs approximately 90 min without an intermission.
There will then be a super short break, followed immediately by a 30 min talkback with the performers; director Jamie Rea; Executive Director of OAASIS, Klarissa Oh; and Founder & Executive Director of The Breathe Network, Molly Boeder Harris, and will be facilitated by journalist-playwright Margie Boulé.
LOCATION:
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Carpenter Hall
15 S Pioneer St.
Ashland Or 97520
September 29th, 2014
Monday at 7:00pm
TICKETS++:
$18 Adult
$15 Student/Seniors/Military
++Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain.++
ARTISTS:
Written by: Margie Boulé
Directed by: Jamie M. Rea
Performers: Elise Bradley, Das Chapin, Cristi Dillon, Gabriel Mikalson, Gordon Romei, Carolee Horning, and Digene Farrar.
Design Team: Jamie M. Rea, Gordon Romei
**TELLING was inspired by the Secret Survivor series created by Ping Chong + Company in New York, which has provided funding and support for this production. The play also was made possible by grants from the Ms. Foundation & The Ford Family Foundation.**
TELLING is part of Ping Chong + Company's Secret Survivors National Initiative to use theater to raise awareness around child sexual abuse. Modeled after the original Secret Survivors production, social service organizations around the country participated in arts and activism training with Ping Chong + Company, and are now creating their own theatrical productions and projects, featuring the voices and experiences of survivors of child sexual abuse. These productions will become tools for community-based dialogue and galvanize action as part of the national movement to end child sexual abuse. In addition to theatrical performances, Ping Chong + Company has created a documentary and toolkit Secret Survivors: Using Theater To Break the Silence, which is available for community and educational partners. For more information about the Secret Survivors National Initiative, please visit www.secretsurvivors.org<http://www.secretsurvivors.org>, or contact Sara Zatz at sara@pingchong.org
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LocationOregon Shakespeare Festival, Carpenter Hall
15 S Pioneer St.
Ashland, OR 97520
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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