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Africa's Hope: A Story of Survival and Hope

Admission is free. Seating is general admission. Reservations required. To RSVP, click on the links below beginning Wednesday, August 29, at 9 a.m.

USC Students, Staff and Faculty: To RSVP, click here: http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=355
General Public: To RSVP, click here: http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserveGeneral_Multi.php?RSVPEvtCode=357

Reception to follow.

Africa’s Hope is an emotionally charged and vibrant show that blends the true stories of Rwandan genocide survivors with traditional Intore dance, Kinyarwanda singing, contemporary dance and movement and live East African drumming. Created by Mashirika, the most highly acclaimed theatre company in Rwanda, Africa’s Hope is an incredible and energizing performance that looks to the future in the wake of the appalling 1994 genocide. Over the course of three months, one million people were murdered in Rwanda simply because of who they were. Those who survived were scarred for life. In Africa’s Hope, an internationally experienced cast of young and talented Rwandan artists tells the stories of their country through theatre, dance and music. While this production conveys the brutality of the conflict, it also highlights universal lessons of individual responsibility.

Established in 1997, Mashirika is composed of artists from a variety of disparate cultures who were exiled in Uganda during the 1994 genocide. This core group of actors, dancers and musicians is dedicated to presenting workshops and plays exploring issues around collective trauma, conflict resolution, HIV/AIDS education, genocide healing and reconciliation.

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative. Organized by USC School of Dramatic Arts

Location: George Finley Bovard Administration Building (ADM) - Bovard Auditorium

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Daria Yudacufski