Change, People's Toast at Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival

ONLINE LIVE READINGS. Q&ATwo mini dramas written by young, aspiring playwrights propose a closer look at personal identity. "Change" explores the phenomenon of liquid identityan identity without meaning in a society with exaggeratedly good intentions. The play provides commentary on a world dominated by hate and misunderstanding towards anyone different in any way. Although inevitably political, Change attempts to offer an absurd view of the stupidity of powerful people and the helplessness of others. "Peoples Toast" follows Fran Vaneka, a female character based on the title character, Ferdinand Vanek, from Vaclav Havels Vanek Trilogy. A young American writer and political activist, Vaneka wanders through Prague in 2019, balancing her aspirations and everyday life practicalities. The play penetrates into the world of Vaclav Havel and his canons of didactic theater, sociology, and political activism."Change" (Czech Republic). Playwright: Tomas Louzny. Director: Patrice Miller. Stage Directions: John Amir. Cast: Yael Haskal (Woman), Bob Laine (Robert), Ellis Stump (Olga), Ann Marie Yoo (Martha)."Peoples Toast" (United States). Playwright: Ellis Stump. Director: Ellis Stump. Co-Director, Dramaturg: Patrice Miller. Cast: John Amir (Michael), Yael Haskal (Vaneka), Bob Laine (Alek), Ann Marie Yoo (Vera). Running time: 90 min.Both presented plays are the winners of the Best Mini-Drama Student Contest, organized annually by the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation in partnership with Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, and Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno. The reading is followed by Q&A. It is free and open to the public. Suggested donation $10. The event will be broadcasted online, live on Zoom. RSVP is required to receive the Zoom link. RSVP online through Eventbrite.