2nd Wednesday Theater: Trumbo: Red White, and Blacklisted

September 9

In recognition of Banned Books Week, Cotuit Center for the Arts is proud to present:

Trumbo: Red, White & Blacklisted
A Play by Christopher Trumbo

When legendary screenwriter Dalton Trumbo stood up to the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947, he was thrown in prison and blacklisted as one of the “Hollywood Ten”. Based on his brilliant and razor-sharp letters to friends, former friends, and family, this play reveals how the author of Spartacus, Roman Holiday, and Exodus took on Congress, Hollywood, and the Red Scare—and won.

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.

Robert Bock (Director) has been involved with the Cape Cod area theater scene for 40 years as a performer, director and administrator. He is the former Director/Advisor to the Falmouth High School Drama Club and is a life member of The Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild. He studied with Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox, MA, and is pleased to have worked with the late Edward Gorey and his puppets.

Part of the 2nd Wednesday Theater staged reading series, a monthly play-reading of rarely-performed classic, undiscovered gems, old chestnuts, and exciting new works.

2nd Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the Main Performance Space
FREE admission and $5.00 wine