WBEZ | Grace Place http://www.wbez.org/venues/grace-place Latest from WBEZ Chicago Public Radio en "The Predator" by Jack Gilroy - A Passion Play for the Drone Era http://www.wbez.org/predator-jack-gilroy-passion-play-drone-era-105906 <p><p>&quot;<em>The Predator</em>&quot; is a play by <strong>Jack Gilroy</strong> that is being used by groups around the country to explore issues related to drone warfare and the larger questions of the militarization of our society.</p><div>The play revolves around a college student and some questions she is beginning to raise about her country&#39;s conduct in the world, and what her own response should be. The other characters in the play are: the student&#39;s Air Force officer mother, a U.S. senator, and an antiwar activist.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&quot;The Predator&quot; is approx. 40 minutes long. The performance will be followed by audience discussion.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>SPECIAL Playwright Jack Gilroy will be present for discussion after the play.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>More information about this event <a href="http://awaketodrones.blogspot.com/2012/12/how-communities-are-using-play-predator.html">here.</a></div></p> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:53:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/predator-jack-gilroy-passion-play-drone-era-105906