The Amish Project

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by Jessica Dickey
directed by Sarah Elizabeth Wansley

The triumph of forgiveness and compassion


A fictionalized exploration of how the wider Nickel Mines community was affected by the Amish schoolhouse shooting in the early 2000s and how the surprising response of the Amish gave hope to a nation.

AGE RECOMMENDATION

PG-13 for some language and discussion of both gun violence and sexual assault. Please contact our Box Office if you have any particular concerns.

RUN TIME

Approximately 80 minutes. (Subject to change.)

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7:30p

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2:00p
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A “Second Act” of Conversation

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Wednesday—NON-VIOLENCE

  • Madhavi Krevat, Moms Demand Action
  • Leah Krevat, Students Demand Action
  • Ben Haas, Religious Coalition for Nonviolent Durham
Thursday—THE PHILOSOPHY OF FORGIVENESS

  • Susan Wolfe, Professor, UNC Department of Philosophy
  • Sarah Stroud, Director, UNC Parr Center for Ethics
Friday—COMMUNITY SUPPORT

  • Wes McMahon, Board Member, North Carolinians Agains Gun Violence
  • Scott Bass, Director of Homicide Support Services, NC Victim Assistance Network
Saturday—RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

  • Jon Powell, Director, Restorative Justice Clinic, Campbell University.
  • Kirsten Kainz, Professor, UNC School of Social Work
  • Valoree Hanson, Restorative Justice Director, Orange County Dispute Settlement Center
Sunday Matinee—RELIGION & COMMUNITY

  • Mimi Chapman, Associate Dean for Doctoral Education, UNC School of Social Work
  • Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, NC Council of Churches
Sunday Evening—MEET THE TEAM

  • Sarah Elizabeth Wansley, director of The Amish Project
  • Kathryn Metzger, actor, The Amish Project

Reviews

REVIEWS

THEATRE REVIEW: The Amish Project Packs a Punch
by Lauren Lisinski
Chatham Life and Style
Jan 14, 2020

PRC2 Delivers Again with The Amish Project
by Kurt Benrud
Triangle Arts & Entertainment
Jan 12, 2020

NEWS

Forgiving Gun Violence: ‘The Amish Project’ Ten Years Later
by Annette Storckman
Breaking Character
June 6, 2019