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Thu March 6th

Theater of War

Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax

Thu March 6th

Theater of War

Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax

Date
Thursday March 6th, 2025
Time
7:00PM

Presented by

ArtPower at UC San Diego
UC San Diego Center for Hellenic Studies

Pricing

Free and open to the public. RSVP Recommended.

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Due to weather conditions, the event has been relocated to Mandeville Auditorium.

Theater of War: Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax presents live, dramatic readings of selections from Homer’s Ilian, Book VI and scenes from The Trojan Women by Euripides—featuring acclaimed actors and a chorus of UC San Diego students and community members from a variety of backgrounds, whose lives have been impacted by war—to help frame powerful dialogue about the human cost of war, centered on the suffering of children and civilians.

Featuring performances by Taylor Schilling(Orange is the New Black, Dear Edward)David Denman (The Office, Mare of Easttown)Tate Donovan (Friends, The Holdovers), and April Grace (Magnolia, Star Trek: Picard). Translated, directed, facilitated by Bryan Doerries.

 

 

 

Mandeville Auditorium is located at the end of Mandeville Lane, off of Gilman Drive. See Map >

Accessible Seating

Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all seating areas for patrons in wheelchairs and their companions.

The closest parking structure is Scholar Parking Structure located at the intersection of Gilman Drive and Russell Lane.

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If you need additional information and/or assistance, please contact amphitheater@ucsd.edu.

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