Seven
by CTX Theatre - Concordia University
Nov. 09 - Nov. 12, 2017
Thursday-Sunday
This November Concordia University Theatre will present SEVEN, conceived by Carol Mack and written by seven award-winning playwrights: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.
A riveting piece of documentary theatre, SEVEN tells the true stories of seven women who bravely fought for the well-being of women, families, and children around the globe: in Russia, protecting women from domestic violence; in Cambodia, rescuing girls from human trafficking; in Guatemala, giving voice to the poor; in Afghanistan, empowering rural women; in Nigeria and Pakistan, fighting for women’s education and rights; and in Northern Ireland, promoting peace and equality.
Sophomore cast member Keirra Collins (Hafsat Abiola), says, “in the play we bring up and discuss tough issues such as rape, domestic violence and gender inequality; but the purpose of this play is not to have the audience go home and cry about the bad bad world, but to ignite passion within them to change it just like the seven, brave women did themselves.”
Tori Thibodeaux, who plays Marina Pisklakova-Parker adds, “In a time of so much uncertainty in our world, it can be hard to find the good. It's hard to find the courage to make a difference in the world. The women in SEVEN fought against the odds and fought for change. They didn't know how they would accomplish it, or even if they could actually do it, but they tried anyways. She continues, “My favorite part about this show is that it is an all-female cast talking about seven incredible women from all around the world who made a difference. We get to catch a glimpse of what their lives were like, and many of us can find a way to relate to them. No, we are not all living in Russia under the rules of the Domostroi, but almost all of us know someone who has been affected by domestic violence. Every woman has faced some kind of challenge because of her gender. This show gives a voice to the ones who can't speak up.”
The cast includes Carmen Acosta (Anabella de Leon), Delani Chambers (Inez McCormack), Keirra Collins (Hafsat Abiola), Ember Marshall (Mu Sochua), Rebekah Mullins (Farida Azizi), Emily Sandler (Muhktar Mai), and Tori Thibodeaux (Marina Pisklakova-Parker).
SEVEN will be staged by Director of Fine Arts Dr. Kelly Carolyn Gordon, with lighting design by Yi-Tai Chung and set design by Michael Krauss.
About Concordia University Texas
Concordia University Texas is an award-winning institution of higher education, offering undergraduate, graduate and an Accelerated Degree Program for adult students. The main campus is located in Northwest Austin with four university centers in central Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Online classes are also offered for some programs. A privately-held, accredited, liberal arts university, Concordia is under the auspices of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. It is a member of the highly respected Concordia University System in which more than 36,000 students are enrolled nationwide.
Seven
by Carol Mack and seven female playwrights
CTX Theatre - Concordia University
November 09 - November 12, 2017
The play will be performed November 9-11, 2017 at 7:30 pm and November 12 at 2 pm. For general admission, single play tickets are $10. All Concordia students, faculty and staff can purchase tickets for $5. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Appropriate for adult audiences.
For more information about the plays and to purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.concordia.edu/academics/school-of-fine-arts/theatre-program/
