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The Conversation Part 1: The Israeli-Palestinian Conversation is a play by Ami Dayan with generous input from Sergio Atallah, the cast, and many more. It is running at The Dairy Arts Center from May 22-31.
The Conversation is Co-Presented by the Center for Humanities & the Arts, CU Boulder
The Conversation is a 4-part play series set within a community-engagement project that addresses topics considered difficult, provocative and controversial, with the aim of finding common ground despite strong conflicting views. The plays dramatize the Center for Humanities & the Arts at CU Boulder’s Difficult Dialogues Series to spark informed and passionately engaged conversations amongst all in attendance, offering a powerful and unique artistic and socially-engaged experience.
Part 1: The Israeli-Palestinian Conversation — A live community event born of the belief that – while we may not be able to fix anything, we certainly cannot fix anything we can’t discuss.
Directed by Bud Coleman and featuring Elise Collins, Mark Collins, Mel Schaffer, Julia Halaby, Ami Dayan, and Sonny Zinn.
As the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalates, and Israeli hostages are still in captivity, the play gives voice to the conflicting narratives about October 7th, war crimes, Two-State versus One State solutions, America’s role and responsibility, the rise of Antisemitism and Islamophobia, the “us or them” conundrum, ultimately asking, “Do we want to be proven ‘right’ in never-ending arguments; or ‘wise’ in finding urgently needed solutions?”
Expect a heated yet productive conversation and a proactive offering for bridging divides.
A moderated post-show discussion about having difficult conversations will follow each performance.
