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Theater of War Productions, a social impact company that presents readings of ancient Greek plays for military members and the community, offers its first Philadelphia performance in the Harrison Auditorium.

Penn Museum's Theater of War performance features a reading of Sophocles' classic play Ajax, an ancient Greek tragedy that chronicles the fate of the warrior Ajax in the time before the end of the Trojan War. The program is approximately two hours long, including the readings from the play, comments from a panel that features a diverse group of military community members, as well as a town-hall style audience discussion.

Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn, in the dual roles of Ajax and Agamemnon, heads up a seasoned cast that features four actors who have also performed with the Peoples Light and Theater Company in Malvern: Melanye Finister as Athena/Tecmessa, Graham Smith as Odysseus, Jerome Preston Bates as Teucer, and Michael Stewart Allen as the Chorus. The reading is directed by Abigail Adams, Artistic Director of People's Light & Theater, translated and facilitated by Bryan Doerries, and produced by Phyllis Kaufman.

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 and communities. 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.

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 Admission to the program is FREE.  Seating is on a first-come first-served basis.

To become a part of Theater of War, host a performance in your community, support our efforts, continue the discussion online, or for additional information, please contact us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Visit www.outsidethewirellc.com and www.facebook.com/TheaterofWar

 The program is co-sponsored with: