The roles are played, respectively, by Kimberly Schraf and Lynn Chavis. The play's director is Juanita Blackwell.
A post-show discussion will be offered on Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m.
The Theater will be dedicating the final performance of the play to the nonprofit Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), donating $2 from each full-price ticket sale for the February 25, 2:30 p.m. matinee performance to Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).
Information and representatives of PHR will be in the lobby that day to raise awareness about their work. “We wanted to partner with a group who works with doctors on social justice issues to highlight the ethical dilemma that one of the major characters grapples with in the play,” explained the theater's marketing director, Michele Baylin, in a prepared statement to the press. “If our work of art can help to support a cause working for the greater good, that’s ideal”.
Hampden resident Dr. Lawrence Egbert, executive director of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), sometimes examines patients with physical and mental scars to validate incidents of torture.
PHR, a nonprofit organization that was honored by a Nobel Peace Prize, works on issues that promote human rights and peace and advocates for individuals and doctors internationally. It also supports clergy and doctors who refuse to take part in acts of torture or violence, advocates for the elimination of the death penalty, and raises the visibility of medical issues that impact social justice. PHR works in affiliation with another Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), assisting in international health issues.
Everyman Theatre, at 1727 N. Charles Street, is a professional Equity theatre company with a resident ensemble of artists from the Baltimore/Washington area.
To contact Physicians for Human Rights, call Dr. Egbert at 410-235-7760 or egbertL4pj@yahoo.com, or visit www.phrusa.org. To learn more about Physicians for Social Responsibility, visit www.psr.org.