Name: Hercules in Red Hook
Start: 2018-08-16T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2018-08-16T20:00:00-04:00
Location: The Flagpole

Hercules in Red Hook

Theater of War Productions is a social impact company that uses theater and a variety of other media to address pressing public health and social issues, such as combat-related psychological injury, end of life care, prison reform, political violence and torture, domestic violence, and the de-stigmatization of the treatment of substance abuse and addiction. For more information about all of our projects, please visit: www.theaterofwar.com

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Hercules in Redhook is a free, interactive performance featuring acclaimed actors reading scenes from an ancient play about an unspeakable act of violence. Each performance is followed by community panliest remarks and an audience discussion about the impact of violence upon individuals, families, and communities.
FEATURING THE ACTORS: JUMAANE WILLIAMS, OBI ABILI, KATHRYN ERBE, and JUAN CASTANO
TRANSLATED, DIRECTED & FACILITATED BY 
BRYAN DOERRIES PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (PAIR), CITY OF NEW YORK
The NYC Department of Veterans’ Services and Department of Cultural Affairs named Bryan Doerries Artistic Director of Theater of War Productions, as the city’s Newest Public Artist in Residence (PAIR). Over the next two years. Theater of War Productions will bring theater projects and community conversations that address critical public health and social issues to all five boroughs. All events are free and will take place in more than 60 venues across New York City. The project will combine theater and public forums that engage both veterans and civilians in community-specific performances that foster health and healing through open discussion and exchange. For more information, please visit: <A HREF="http://www.theaterofwar.nyc" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.theaterofwar.nyc</A>
We encourage all persons with disabilities –  veterans and their family members, students, artists, and concerned citizens – to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at the event, please contact Marjolaine Goldsmith: marjolaine@theaterofwar.com.  The venue is accessible via 450 Columbia Street.  
This event is open to NYCHA Residents and their guests. Free Ice Cream will be served.
Rain Location: Red Hook Library 7 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
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