The cast of Crime Against Humanity is holding three shows at Batey Urbano (2620 W Division Street) this weekend to raise money for their trip to Puerto Rico. Please support this amazing work.
Crime Against Humanity sponsored by Public Square, filmed by CAN-TV.
On April, 5, 2008, the Batey Urbano and the National Boricua Human Rights Network (NBHRN) debuted their play Crime Against Humanity to the Humboldt Park community. Over 40 persons attended that opening, with such notables attendees as Miguel Palacio of Association House, ex-political prisoner José Luis RodrÃguez, Jan Susler of the People’s Law Office [...]
Imagine 27 years of your life living in a space 6 feet by 9 feet. Imagine being confined in isolation with no human contact. Imagine the shakedowns, the strip searches and the complete disregard for your humanity.
By Samuel Vega
Crime Against Humanity actor Samuel Vega was recently able to visit Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera. The play is based on a series of extensive interviews with the Puerto Rican political prisoners excarcerated by President Clinton in 1999. What follows is a short reflection.
I get to the prison. As I walk [...]
Con risas, lágrimas y muchos aplausos, la comunidad boricua de Humboldt Park recibió el 7 de marzo otra presentación anticipada de seis de las escenas que componen “Crimen contra la Humanidad”, obra teatral coescrita por Michael Reyes Benavides, actor, poeta y activista de origen mexicano, y el ex prisionero polÃtico puertorriqueño Luis Rosa.
Special dinner with Luis Rosa begins at 5:30pm
followed by Crime Against Humanity at 7:00pm
Batey Urbano, 2620 W. Division
These photos were taken on March 3, 2008.
Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
A play by poet and activist Michael Anthony Reyes Benavides and former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Luis Rosa, directed by Michael Anthony Reyes Benavides
March 3rd and 7th, 8:00 pm at Batey Urbano (2620 W. Division Street)
Imagine 27 years of your life living in a space 6 feet by 9 feet. [...]
This is the film of the industry showing of Crime Against Humanity shown on January 26, 2008. Visit www.CrimeAgainstHumanity.net for more information on the play and show schedule.
