Star-Studded Reading of The Trial of the Catonsville Nine

[petulalou]

I just got back from seeing the current production at The Actor's Gang and highly recommend it. Although its not as star studded as this reading, it is so worth seeing. And incredibly relevant, in my opinion, at this time.

[magyarchica]

My father was Tom Lewis, one of the Catonsville Nine, and i think that it is amazing that they have turned the actions of the Catonsville Nine into a play.

[Kokomoka1]

Thank you for sharing this with those of us who couldn't be there. Bless all who have the courage to stand up for this!

Peace!

[hint0122]

peace is a dream

[BajaMarita]

I am so glad that you posted this video because I really wanted to attend this reading and at leat now I can see a little of what happened that night and how the actors felt that night. Thank you.

[tenzing9]

Martin Sheen's comment that there are more people today against the current war were against the Vietnam War, but fewer of us protesting, is a grave concern. Another actor, much younger than Sheen, said perhaps it has to do wth desensitization by television, shopping, and capitalism. Food for thought. And for action. (I'm with Sheen on the nonviolence, and on its power.)

[hint0122]

thats a crock. the "nonviolence" movement are the ones who spit on my uncle and other vets when they got back from vietnam.

[imtheone06]

Can someone fill me in on the message of this? What's this about?

[Batman28217]

The play is "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine." In 1968, Father Daniel Berrigan, along with his brother, Father Phil, and seven other Catholics took 1-A Selective Service records from The Catonsville, MD Draft Board, poured home made napalm on them and burned them to protest the Vietnam war. The play is a transcript of the trial, not in court order. It is a piece that is sure to cause debate today when you see it. These interviews are from a reading done recently in NYC.

[imtheone06]

ok thnx

[briandolen]

Amazing, what a great event and great clip. The Actors' Gang is a such a cool organization.

[dauch555]

Fantastic, absolutely fantastic! What an incredible message.

[capybara77]

I attended this reading and was blown away! It's so incredibly relevant today. Bravo!