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What is forgiveness? What is justice?

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It was originally posted: 2008-02-11 18:29:50
By Megan Smithling

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The Exile Project is a new, original, full-length musical, set in an ordinary American living room that explores a little considered aspect of modern American life - the consequences of industrial-scale human imprisonment. With the popularization of “tough on crime” policies, the number of people in prison within the United States rises continually. Currently 1 in 35 adult men lives inside a prison cell. The increasing number of prisoners and ex-prisoners in our society places enormous pressures on individuals, families, the penal system, social services, as well as our local and national economies. The Exile Project – a collaboration among many local artists, explores this timely topic through the story of one man’s attempt to build a life after serving a twenty year sentence.

The Exile Project blends music, dance and dialogue into an entertaining and engaging look at the multi-faceted nature of imprisonment – both as a stark reality and as a potent metaphor in our culture. Long-time Seattle conceptual artist/choreographer/director/producer, Holly Eckert, teams up with composer, Amy Denio, writer, LA Heberlein, and painter, Brian Smith, as well as many of Seattle's fine actors, singers, dancers and musicians to tell the story of an American exile's efforts to rebuild a life after prison. Their story explores some of the important moral questions that societies and individuals face around the topic of imprisonment. What is forgiveness? What is justice? What roles do compassion, forgiveness, and redemption play inside a justice system?

‘Tango Dreams,” “Boxing Demons,” and “Hush” are just a few of the dozen, eye and ear catching songs and dances created for this gem of love.

REVIEWS & PREVIEWS	User-Submitted Reviews
Seattle Weekly Review by Sandra Kurtz Wednesday, March 12, 2008 The characters are burdened with tribulations that are almost biblical. (read article)	no reviews submitted Write a review

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

  Friday, March 7, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, March 8, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, March 9, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
        Community discussion following performance
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  Friday, March 14, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
        Conversation with artists following performance
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