by Azo Safo
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WHO: Pamela Eberhardt
WHAT: This Show Is Surrounded By True Events
WHERE: The Broadwater Black Box, 6322 Santa Monica Bl
WHY: “This Show is Surrounded By True Events” is a two person play, written by Pamela Eberhardt. Penny, played by Eberhardt, is a guilt ridden jury foreman whose actions put Shiloh, played by Tyler Stilwill, on death row. Seventeen years after the trial, Penny questions the circumstantial evidence that put him behind bars and attempts to atone for her past mistakes by visiting Shiloh in jail. A majority of the play revolves around tense and emotional interactions between these two characters. But the overarching question is how many innocent lives have been ruined by a flawed justice system? And what are we going to do about it? Eberhardt is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about the subject. She has been a life-long advocate of criminal justice reform and this play has a thoughtful and engaging way of creating dialogue around this hot button issue. And there’s also the pop culture references that provide much needed levity for such a dark subject matter. The mix of humor and drama with a call to action makes this a play that stay with you long after you’ve left the theater!
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/10772
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