8,
the play, which has played here in Fresno, is now due for two performances in
Visalia, on November 2nd and November 3rd. Don't miss the Visalia production of
this very important play focusing on the Prop 8 case in California...
Courtesy Kings River Life
8 is a docudrama depicting
both sides of the controversial issue of same-sex marriage. Using transcripts
from the trial in Federal District Court and interviews with those involved
including the plaintiffs, Dustin Lance Black chronicles the fight for marriage
equality, which began when the American Federation for Equal Rights (AFER)
challenged the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8.
Interest in 8 varies among cast members, but Wyleen Luoma, who portrays Charles Cooper – Republican Lawyer of the Year in 2010, presented a unique scenario. Luoma has seen the show performed and believes that Cooper’s role was not given the characterization it deserves. While Cooper’s political persuasions are very different from Luoma’s, she believes that “his role in the trial deserves humanity and dignity.”
Read more about the Visalia production HERE