The John Carroll University Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Presents:
MAY 4TH VOICES: KENT STATE, 1970
A Staged Reading of the Play by David Hassler
Directed by Dr. Karen Gygli
Presented with permission by Kent State University Press
April 12, 13, and 14
7:30 PM
Marinello Little Theatre
TICKETS:
Call 216-397-4428 to reserve tickets in advance
$7 in advance
$10 at the door
Free to JCU On-Campus residents
"At 11 a.m., about 200 students gathered on the Commons. Earlier that morning, state and local officials had met in Kent. Some officials had assumed that Gov. Rhodes had declared Martial Law to be in effect--but he had not. In fact, martial law was not officially declared until May 5. Nevertheless, the National Guard resolved to disperse any assembly." -- quoted from the Kent May 4 Center timeline of events. For more information, go towww.may4center.org.
May 4th Voices is a play about the Kent State shootings that occurred on May 4, 1970, using first person testimonies from the Kent State May 4th Oral History Project.
Cast: Brianna Boyko Rachel Filozof Carol Laursen Anabelle Nietupski Elizabeth Watson