“The Chechens” by Phillip Christian Smith, directed by Jean Randich

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Sunday, May 23 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Tishman Lecture Hall
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Sunday, May 23 2021 7:00 PM Sunday, May 23 2021 9:00 PM America/New_York “The Chechens” by Phillip Christian Smith, directed by Jean Randich “In modern Chechnya homosexuals are rumored to be held in camps. Can one family protect their brother suspected of being gay, or will they honor kill him to protect the name of the family? What prevails in the end-religion, politics, or love? “ Tishman Lecture Hall Bennington College

Drama at Bennington presents: “The Chechens,” by Phillip Christian Smith.

Directed by Jean Randich. Designed, video recorded, and edited by Sue Rees.

Starring Colton Chaney, Brooks Hope, Jelena Mijatovic, Hannah Pereira, and Amanda Tafeen. Costume design by Richard MacPike, lighting design by Dale Doucette, sound design by Hazel Peters, and music design by Robert Cotnoir. Assistant directed by Lane Hill, stage managed by Thomas Finegar.

“In modern Chechnya homosexuals are rumored to be held in camps. Can one family protect their brother suspected of being gay, or will they honor kill him to protect the name of the family? What prevails in the end-religion, politics, or love? “

SCREENINGS: Tishman:
Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
Monday, May 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm. House opens at 6:30 pm.
A Zoom talkback will follow the performance on Monday, May 24 at 9:30 pm. Please register for the talkback by Sunday May 23 at the latest.

We will also be streaming “The Chechens” on Elevator and the Bennington YouTube channel beginning on Sunday, May 23.

Content warming: Homophobia, homicide.