Resistance Theater: Acting to Renounce Autocracy, Reclaim History, Rescue Democracy…Together

The evening features three original short plays, poetry, and music created specifically for this event, alongside a speaker series designed to mobilize and inspire people to act against the rise of authoritarianism in support of democracy. FEATURED PERFORMERS The production brings together an acclaimed ensemble of performers from stage, film, and television, including: Reed Birney, Alex Elam, Jack Gilpin, Dean Imperial, L James, Robert Lenzi, LIVM, Alexandra Lydon, Niambi, Jeff Rubino, Keith Randolph Smith, Shona Tucker, Victor Verhaeghe, Mark Zeisler, and more. ORIGINAL WORKS The three short plays, poetry, and music are original works created by Joe Cacaci, Richard Dresser, LIVM, and Shukree Hassan Tilghman. FEATURED SPEAKERS The event will include remarks from distinguished guests: • Mary Harris, host and managing editor of Slate's daily news podcast What Next • Rachel Strom, a first amendment rights attorney • Norman Siegel, noted civil rights attorney