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“The Believers Are But Brothers”

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What turns young men, viewing pages on the internet, into radical soldiers ready to terrorize people they’ve never met? That question is at the heart of the fascinating docu-play The Believers Are But Brothers. A multimedia tour-de-force, which includes messages sent to audience members via What’s App, the show looks at three different men whose resentment of the world transforms them into soldiers committing digital hate crimes. Written and performed by Javaad Alipoor, the show is a chilling and unforgettable theatrical experience.

$35 | January 22-24
7:30pm, Wednesday-Thursday | 8pm, Friday-Saturday
Arthur Miller Theater, 1226 Murfin Ave., Ann Arbor
734-763-3333 | ums.org

The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options

What turns young men, viewing pages on the internet, into radical soldiers ready to terrorize people they’ve never met? That question is at the heart of the fascinating docu-play The Believers Are But Brothers. A multimedia tour-de-force, which includes messages sent to audience members via What’s App, the show looks at three different men whose resentment of the world transforms them into soldiers committing digital hate crimes. Written and performed by Javaad Alipoor, the show is a chilling and unforgettable theatrical experience.

$35 | January 22-24
7:30pm, Wednesday-Thursday | 8pm, Friday-Saturday
Arthur Miller Theater, 1226 Murfin Ave., Ann Arbor
734-763-3333 | ums.org

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