The Oedipus Project

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

Theater of War Productions

A dramatic reading of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King as a catalyst for powerful, guided conversations about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Oedipus Project is an innovative new digital initiative by Theater of War Productions that will present acclaimed actors performing scenes from Sophocles’ Oedipus the King as a catalyst for powerful, healing online conversations about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon diverse communities throughout the world. Sophocles’ ancient play, written and performed in 429 BC during the time of a plague that killed one-third of the Athenian population, is a timeless story of arrogant leadership, ignored prophecy, and a pestilence that ravages the city of Thebes. At the time the play was first performed, the audience would have been reeling in the wake of a pestilence and its economic, political, and social aftermath. Seen through this lens Oedipus the King appears to have been a powerful public health tool for helping Athenians communalize the trauma of the plague, through a story that is as relevant now as it was in its own time. Featuring performances by Frances McDormand, Oscar Isaac, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Frankie Faison, David Strathairn, Glenn Davis, Marjolaine Goldsmith and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.TRANSLATED, DIRECTED and FACILITATED BY BRYAN DOERRIESPresented by Theater of War Productions, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and Brooklyn Public Library.Registered audience members will receive a Zoom link prior to the event. This is a premiere zoom event for <a href="https://theaterofwar.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Theater of War Productions</a>. We are convening our events online and our format remains as close to our live events as possible:<ul><li>The actors will read the play.</li><li>Four community panelists will kick off the discussion with their gut responses to what resonated with them across time</li><li>We will open the discussion to the audience, facilitated by Bryan Doerries. During the discussion, please raise your hand using the button at the bottom center of the screen. If called upon, you will be promoted to speak and you will be visible and heard by the entire audience for the duration of your comments. If you would prefer not to be seen, please disable your video when entering the event.</li></ul>Closed Captioning is available for all attendees for the entire duration of the event, please click the CC button at the bottom of your screen to see the captions. Caption size is adjustable using the arrow on the CC button. To experience this event:Please download Zoom to your laptop or mobile device <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://zoom.us/download</a>

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