International Theater of Community Festival

UC Irvine Drama Professors, executive producers
Zachary Price, founder and co-director
Bryan Reynolds, co-director

November 20, 2024-May 17, 2025

Various Venues

Rooted in the University of California’s commitments to respect, equity, learning, and justice, the International Theater of Community Festival explores through performances, workshops, and dialogue bias and bigotry, particularly anti-Blackness, Islamophobia, and anti-Semitism, while promoting free speech with the aim of developing and sustaining a diverse and equitable community grounded in principles of care and compassion.

FEATURING:

Poland Is Not Yet Lost!

By Michael Rubenfeld
May 16-17, 2025, 7 p.m.

This piece is a provocation exploring both the seduction and dangers of nationalism. It is written, directed and performed by Polish Jews — Dorota Abbe (born in Poland) and Michael Rubenfeld (a native of Canada) — who play versions of themselves in the performance. Structured much like a political rally, the audience is invited to imagine Poland’s incredible possible future Jewish reality; a world of equality … for all Jewish people.

Poland Is Not Yet Lost! explores nationalism’s allure and risks through a performance imagining a future Poland where three million Jews have returned to Poland and the country is on the verge of voting whether or not to become the new Jewish state.

For details, visit the International Theater of Community website.

Support for this event is provided by Department of Drama, Office of Inclusive Excellence, and Illuminations.

Top image credit: from Curie, Curie. Photo by Jesús López Vargas

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