Hundreds of JWW activists and theater-goers joined JWW on Tuesday, October 5 for the Geffen Playhouse’s production of RUINED, a powerful portrayal of the triumph of the human spirit in war-torn Congo. JWW activists were treated to a special VIP dinner honoring RUINED’s Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage with JWW’s fourth annual iWitness Award. The JWW iWitness award is presented to Ms. Nottage for her outstanding work and activism related to the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Audience members joined the cast, Ms. Nottage, JWW Co-Founder and President Janice Kamenir-Reznik and Executive Director Tzivia Schwartz Getzug for a fascinating Talk-Back following the performance.
A special thank you to the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, The Harold M. Schulweis Institute, the Vladimir and Araxia Buckhantz Foundation, Patty Glaser and Sam Mudie, the Dortort Center for Creativity in the Arts (UCLA), Judith International Food Inc., John and Karen Fishel and Louis and Irma Colen for graciously underwriting this event.
Missed the show? Here’s your second chance! JWW has discounted tickets for the performance of Ruined on Wednesday, October 13 – purchase your tickets below!
