A Young Lady From Rwanda Takes Center Stage

Gina Telaroli April 14, 2008 | 10:30 am EST

The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble’s latest production is called I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda and speaks to the importance of telling stories and what it was like growing up in Rwanda during the genocide.

The story centers on a young woman named Juliette who survived the genocide and is now living in London. She has written a book and brings it to the Refugee Center to share it with the new writing teacher, a washed up poet and novelist. Upon their meeting the two find a connection in Juliette’s powerful story and gain from each other’s experience to help both of them move forward with their lives.

In conjunction with the performance, which opened on Saturday, there is also a great exhibit of photographs all taken by children. The Rwanda Project’s Through the Eyes of the Children can be seen at the Saint Peter’s gallery space.

Saint Peter’s in NYC is also where the performance is. to learn how you can see the show (part of the profit from all ticket sales goes to charity) and again to learn about Through the Eyes of Children.