Men Against Violence to Host Performance of ‘Unscripted’

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – “Unscripted,” the peer educational theater troupe of The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center, will give an interactive performance about sexual assault Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. in 309 Ferguson Center.

“We use interactive theater and improvisation to present important issues in a new way,” said UA Peer Education Programs Coordinator Nicole Carroll. “I am eager to see where the audience goes with the material because audience reaction and willingness to participate truly shape each performance.”

A new program of the WRC, “Unscripted” uses an interactive model of theater to tackle a diverse range of social issues including violence against women, racism, heterosexism, and others. At various points throughout their performances, the group will invite audience members to engage in discussion about each scene and even step in to replace the actors, breaking down the traditional boundaries between performer and audience.

“Men Against Violence is excited to host this event,” said UA Men’s Violence Prevention Coordinator Matthew Rombach. “After witnessing their first performance, I am looking forward to seeing how ‘Unscripted’ evolves and the innovative ways they will educate our group and the rest of the campus.”

The performance is open to the entire UA community and will coincide with a meeting of UA’s Men Against Violence group. For more information, contact the WRC at 205/348-5040, http://wrc.ua.edu.