A dramatic reading of Sixteen Wounded
By Eliam Kraiem
Directed by Donna E. Coghill
Sponsored in part the Cultural Affairs Committee, the Department of Political Science and the Department of Religion
"Kraeim’s tender humanism leaves room for hope, even in a world more complicated than some would like to acknowledge." —USA Today
Cousins Studio Theatre
Told with humor and heart-wrenching honesty, Sixteen Wounded revolves around the fateful colliding of two seemingly disparate lives—a lonely, emotionally distant Jewish baker and a passionate, young Palestinian far from home. A friendship evolves as the two men struggle with their personal identities and their loyalties—to their past, their beliefs and, finally, to each other. But can this relationship stave off the inevitable?
Directed by Donna E. Coghill, the cast includes Kim Neblett as Sonya, Christianna Nelson as Nora, Adam Saunders as Mahmoud, Michael Vitaly Sazonov as Ashraf and Walter Schoen as Hans, with a special appearance by Dan Roberts. Amy Berlin is the stage manager.
Tickets: $32 adults, $30 seniors, $16 children, $24 UR employees, FREE for UR students
Tickets go on sale September 15, 2008 (campus) or September 29, 2008 (public).
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Sixteen WoundedPosted: October 28, 2008; 19:47
by: Amy I was completely blown away by the reading of "Sixteen Wounded" which was presented as the Monday Night World Theater Event for this year. The caliber of both the actors and the script was phenomenal. This is an event that should not be missed!
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re: Sixteen WoundedPosted: October 29, 2008; 11:47
by: Site The play was one of the strongest dramas I have seen in R'mond for some time. And to be "merely" a stage reading!!! Whew. It was emotionally compelling, challenging, and deeply satisfying to me. It had substance of story and acting and direction not often enough seen around this area. It moved me between tears and laughter, and demanded that I share each character's perspective as the inevitable-but-unwanted conclusion drove forward after the brother's arrival. The play, the acting, the direction and staging were totally satisfying on all levels. I was pleased with the talk back and the organized way it was managed. I was also pleased to be able to speak with the director and several actors at the end.
That was my first exposure to the Modlin Center's World Theatre - but not the last.
(I wish VCU would, using your Modlin Center's season series as a model, develop a similar umbrella program marketed to both the students and the public. But that's another story!)
Sue Beard (via e-mail)
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