Theater of War: Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax presents live, dramatic readings of selections from Homer’s Ilian, Book VI and scenes from The Trojan Women by Euripides—featuring acclaimed actors and a chorus of UC San Diego students and community members from a variety of backgrounds, whose lives have been impacted by war—to help frame powerful dialogue about the human cost of war, centered on the suffering of children and civilians.

Featuring performances by Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black, Dear Edward), David Denman (The Office, Mare of Easttown), Tate Donovan (Friends, The Holdovers), and April Grace (Magnolia, Star Trek: Picard). Translated, directed, facilitated by Bryan Doerries.

This event is sponsored by the UC San Diego Center for Hellenic Studies and ArtPower at UC San Diego.