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8, the play
(Some roles are double cast, the cast list and performance schedule is at the bottom of this description.)
"8" is an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Hollingsworth v. Perry), the case filed by AFER that successfully overturned Proposition 8and restored the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples in California.
Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature filmsMilkand J. Edgar, based "8" on the actual words of official trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families.
"8" had its much-heralded Broadway world premiere on September 19, 2011, at the sold-out Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City. The production brought in over $1 million to support AFER's efforts to overturn Prop. 8 in federal court.
"People need to witness what happened during the Proposition 8 trial, if for no other reason than to see inequality and discrimination unequivocally rejected in a court of law where truth and facts matter," said AFER Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black. "The goal of '8' is to show the world that marriage equality is a basic constitutional right. The facts are on our side and truth always finds the light. AFER and Broadway Impact are doing all we can to help speed that process along." AFER and Broadway Impact are licensing "8" for free to colleges and community theatres nationwide in order to spur action, dialogue and understanding. Most productions are followed by a talkback where cast and audience members can discuss the issues presented in the Perry trial.
There will be a talkback after the Saturday evening performance.
All proceeds will benefit West Potomac High School's Gay Straight Alliance.
Cast List & Performance Schedule:
Judge Walker..........Jacob Warren
Mr. Olson...............Emma Norville (Thurs and Sat night) Emily Carbone (Fri and Sat mat)
David Boise............David Jarzen (Thurs and Sat night) Andrew Schurr (Fri and Sat mat)
Mr. Cooper.............Nikki Amico (Thurs and Sat night) Ethan Lyon (Fri and Sat mat)
Court Clerk.............JP Havranek
Kris.........................Frankie Mananzan
Sandy......................Charis Conwell
Spencer...................Tony Lemus
Elliot........................Jade Schaub
Jeff..........................Matt Fannon
Paul.........................Sam Janssen
Dr. Cott...................Kevin Mann
Dr. Herek................Alyssa Denton
Dr. Meyer.................Delaney Claussen
Dr. Segura................Suferah Khan
Ryan Kendall.............Lizzy Rader
David Blankenhorn....Austin Harlow
William Tam..............Sam Rainey
Evan Wilson..............Tyson Samuels
Maggie Gallagher......Emma Clark (Thurs and Sat nite) Juliana Sprague (Fri and Sat mat)
Broadcast Journalist...Liz Brodie
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LocationWest Potomac High School Kogelman Theatre (View)
6500 Quander Rd,
Alexandria, VA 22307
United States
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