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Fall 2004 Newsletter

Season 5: Clashing Cultures
THE CHICAGO CONSPIRACY TRIAL
adapted by Ron Sossi & Frank Condon

In 1969, peace-loving optimism and the right to protest were put on trial when counter-culture icons Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, Tom Hayden and others were tried by the federal  government for conspiring to incite riot in the streets of Chicago during the Democratic National Convention of 1968. Known as the "Chicago Seven," their prosecution was part inquisition, part three-ring circus, and revealed the threats posed by a justice system tainted by politics.

On Monday, October 25th, Synapse put the highlights of that astonishing and historic trial on stage at The Culture Project, when we performed a one-night only special event reading of Ron Sossi and Frank Condon's THE CHICAGO CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

Directed by David Travis, our reading of this funny and provocative adaptation of the original court transcripts was brought to life by a cast of more than 20 outstanding actors, including Broadway veterans Jonathan Hogan and Bill Buell.

An audience TalkBack followed the event, led by Brooklyn Law School Professor Susan Herman, who was joined on stage by special guest Leonard Weinglass (pictured above) original defense attorney for the Chicago Seven.

Special thanks to our amazing cast, our guests, to Mari Brown, Allan Buchman and the staff of the Culture Project, and to Carl Forsman.

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