The controversial detention of hundreds of so-called
legal combatants at the U.S. naval base in Cuba is the subject of
Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom,
a staged reading presented by the Performing Arts at Oakton. Performances
will be held 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11 and 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12,
at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
Written by Victoria Brittain and Gillian Slovo, this reality-based
production weaves together personal stories, court testimony, and
political debate. The staged reading also examines the damage being
done to Western democratic values due to America’s “war
on terror.” Discussions follow each performance.
Tickets are $8. For reservations, call the Oakton Box Office at 847-635-1900.