Westport, CT, Oct. 12 : Of Mice, Men & Immigration

Westport Country Playhouse presents:

Sunday Symposium on "Past and Present Views of Immigration"
with Victoria A. Donoghue, immigration lawyer; Margaret (Maggie) Seligman, Steinbeck expert; and David Wilson, co-author of The Politics of Immigration: Questions and Answers

The symposium follows a matinee performance of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice & Men"
Sunday, October 12, 2008
3 pm
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers CourtWestport, CT

Steinbeck's 1937 classic treats the plight of migrant workers during the Depression, and the symposium will discuss similarities to the situation of immigrant workers today. The Westport Country Playhouse's production runs from October 7 to November 1. It is dedicated to the memory of Paul Newman, a longtime Westport resident and supporter of the playhouse. He had intended to direct the production but withdrew last spring because of his health problems.

The symposium is free and open to the public. Tickets for the performance range from $30 to $55 and can be purchased by calling 203-227-4177 or going to http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=22252&schedule=list

For more information go to:
http://www.westportplayhouse.org/
See also:
http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Entertainment_12/Symposium-on-Immigration-enhances-Of-Mice-and-Men-at-Westport-Country-Playhouse3572.shtml