Sixteen Wounded

The Evergreen Players present the regional premiere of Eliam Kraiem's Sixteen Wounded, March 6-22 and April 3-5, 2009, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Center/Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Rated R. A play told with both humor and heart wrenching honesty, revolves around the fateful colliding of two seemingly disparate lives - a lonely, emotionally remote Jewish baker, and a passionate, young Palestinian far from home. Set in Amsterdam, Hans' bakery is shattered by more than broken glass when from this story of love, loss and destruction, (The New York Times) an improbable friendship develops. Directed by Len Matheo, the play stars Rich Beall as Hans, the baker, Wadi Muhaisen as Mahmoud, the Palestinian medical student, David Blumenstock as Ashraf, Meridith Crosley as Nora, and Sherrie Scott as Sonya. For individual bios and additional information, please visit sixteenwounded.com and evergreenplayers.org Eliam Kraiem's play, exploring both Arab and Jewish perspectives, first ran on Broadway in April 2004 after debuting at the Long Wharf Theater. * The playwright will be attending Opening Night performance at Center/Stage in Evergreen and he, along with the cast, will conduct a behind the scenes, meet the artists 'talk-back' after the show Friday, March 6. For tickets, please visit evergreenplayers.org or call (303) 674-493: Adults, $18; Seniors/Students (60+), $14. Group discounts available. (There are no performances the weekend of March 27, 28, and 29 -- Spring Break.) The performing home of The Evergreen Players is Center/Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen, CO, 80439. Directions to Center/Stage are at www.evergreenplayers.org. The Evergreen Players is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization producing seven shows per year in the foothills. Established in 1950, the Players' mission is to create professional quality theater to inspire, engage, and entertain. P.O. Box 1271, Evergreen, CO 80437. Ticket sales and recorded information: 303-674-4934 and @ www.evergreenplayers.org