Scenes have been written by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegria Hudes, film/TV director and writer Larry Charles, actor-playwright Colman Domingo, Susan Blackburn Award winner Jennifer Haley, Ricardo A. Bracho, Juri Henley-Cohn, Francesco DeSantis, Tamar Halpern, Danny Hoch, Carmen Rivera, Ethan Sandler, Candido Tirado and Annie Weisman. Directors include Michael-John Garcés, Yetta Gottesman, Diane Rodriguez and Tina Sanchez.
The scenes will be performed by members of HERO Theatre’s acting ensemble alongside special guest artists.
The Classic Film Project will subsequently be seen in New York City; details to be announced.
Olympia Dukakis is chair of HERO Theatre’s Advisory Board. Other members include Michael Ritchie, Jenny Gersten, Bill Rauch, Michael Wilson, Lisa Peterson, Migdalia Cruz and Judy Bowman.
For ticket information visit HEROtheatre.org.