Newton Theatre Company - Our Tears are the Same Color

"Our Tears are the Same Color: Parallel Narratives of Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Women” came about because of a unique partnership between Newton Theatre Company and the Parents Circle - Families Forum.

The Parents Circle-Families Forum is an organization made up of over 600 bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who have lost someone in the conflict. Instead of choosing to continue the cycle of hatred and violence through revenge, these courageous families have instead chosen to be peacemakers, working toward reconciliation and hope.

The reality of the decades-long stalled peace process and the daily indignities of the Occupation have many Palestinians and Israelis hopeless. Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians have paid the highest price to this conflict over land and yet their unique collaboration demonstrates that the impossible is possible through the unprecedented example of having two “enemies” work together. Despite the asymmetrical nature of the conflict, there are those who are willing to work with one another to break the cycles of violence.

"Our Tears are the Same Color: Parallel Narratives of Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Women” is an original piece of theatre based on the interviews of four members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum. Artistic Director Melissa Bernstein interviewed four women who have lost family members to the conflict in the region, and the play is a collage of these monologues, performed by two NTC actors.

In this play, four women, two Palestinian and two Israeli, share stories from their childhoods, memories of their families, and the moments they learned of their loved ones' deaths.

The women describe the grief that has shaped the rest of their lives and the meaning and reconciliation they experienced in joining The Parents Circle. Somehow, they find a joint mission in their bereavement.

Their stories, woven together, call for deeper understanding of shared pain and suffering as a way forward. Two Newton Theatre Company performers act as storytellers, sharing these deeply personal accounts of the precariousness of life during the ongoing conflict.

Covid Policy

We care deeply about the wellbeing and safety of our audiences, artists, and staff, and have been closely monitoring the evolving CDC guidance on COVID and its impact on our local community. For the safety and comfort of all who attend our shows, we are implementing the following protocols until further notice:

All patrons, regardless of age, must present proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 in order to enter the theatre.

Proof of vaccination can be easily provided by showing your physical vaccination card or a photo of your card.

Well-fitted masks covering your mouth and nose must be worn at all times in all areas of the theatre.

The performers will not wear masks during the performance but they will be a minimum of 6-feet from audiences. Otherwise, masks are required of everyone at all times throughout the building.

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