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Contact: Estella Zavala or Susan Cergol, 225-6437
Posted on: February 7, 2002

The Titan Players at Palo Verde High Magnet School, 1302 S. Avenida Vega, in cooperation with the Brewster Center, will present an original student-written play about domestic violence at 7 p.m. Feb. 13, 14 and 15, in the school’s Little Theater.

Broken Home, written by Palo Verde senior and advanced drama student Hayley Drey, tells the story of one woman’s survival of marital abuse. Tucson’s Brewster Center, which provides domestic violence intervention and prevention services such as shelter, advocacy, counseling and education, will have counselors and an information table available during performances.

Cast members participated in orientations and meetings with staff at the Brewster Center before rehearsals began to familiarize themselves with the issue.

"Students learned that there is a political movement related to domestic violence — for example, women are called ‘survivors,’ not ‘victims,’" explains Elizabeth Lucarini, Palo Verde drama teacher and director. "This play is a perfect example of ‘social theater.’"