Event Start: January 30, 2013 07:00 PM
Event End: January 31, 2013 06:00 PM
Event Details:
Performance: "Theater of War"
Marjorie Luke Theatre & Hatlen Theater, UCSB
Interdisciplinary Humanities Center Series Fallout: In The Aftermath of War
January 30, 2013 / 7:00pm at Marjorie Luke Theatre (free)
January 31, 2013 / 4:00pm at Hatlen Theater (free)
“Theater of War” is an innovative public health project that presents readings of ancient Greek plays, Sophocles’ Ajax and Philoctetes, as a catalyst for town hall discussions about the challenges faced by service members, veterans, their families, caregivers and communities. This event is intended to increase awareness of post-deployment psychological health issues, disseminate information regarding available resources, and foster greater family and troop resilience. Using Sophocles’ plays to forge a common vocabulary for openly discussing the impact of war on individuals, families and communities, these events will be aimed at generating compassion and understanding between diverse audiences. Each performance includes a town hall-style audience discussion, which is facilitated with the help of military community members.