Swain Hall
101 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
USA
StreetSigns Center for Literature and Performance and The UNC Process Series present:
“Closer Than They Appear,” a multi-media theatre piece written by Christine Evans that tells the charged story of an encounter between an American soldier and an Iraqi girl blogger through the lens of the technologies that connect them. Inspired by the convergence of video game environments, virtual technology, and military research, “Closer Than They Appear” is the world’s first theatrical production licensed to incorporate animated landscapes from Virtual Iraq, a virtual-reality program based on war video games and used in veterans PTSD therapy.
Playwright: Christine Evans
Director: Joseph Megel
Media Designer: Jared Mezzocchi
PERFORMANCES:
Previews: Thursday and Friday, September 14th and 15th at 8:00PM
Gala Opening: Saturday, September 16th at 8:00PM (Reception follows. $45 special admission. See www.piedmontperformancefactory.org/now-playing for more details.)
Sunday, September 17th at 3:00PM
Wednesday, September 20th – 8:00PM
Thursday, September 21st – 8:00PM
Friday, September 22nd – 8:00PM
Saturday, September 23rd – 8:00PM
Sunday, September 24th – 3:00PM
Wednesday, September 27th – 8:00PM
Thursday, September 28th – 8:00PM
Friday, September 29th – 8:00PM
Saturday, September 30th – 8:00PM
Sunday, October 1st – 3:00PM
All performances are at Swain Hall, Studio 6 on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus (101 E Cameron Avenue).
TICKETING:
Wednesday/Thursday – $15
Friday/Saturday/Sunday – $20
Senior (62+) – $15, all performances
Students, Veterans, and Active Duty Military – $10 all performances
Bargain Preview Nights (September 14th & 15th) – All tickets $5
Opening Night (September 16th) – All tickets $45