NAZI PERSECUTION OF HOMOSEXUALS 1933-1945

FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER

NAZI PERSECUTION OF HOMOSEXUALS 1933-1945

March 30 - April 3, 2011


McCaw Hall, Seattle Center

321 Mercer St., Seattle, Washington, USA

Through reproductions of some 250 historic photographs and documents, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 examines the rationale, means, and impact of the Nazi regime's attempt to eradicate homosexuality. The exhibit will highlight the lives of men whose life experiences serve to teach us about the dangers of intolerance.

Presented by the Holocaust Center, the exhibit coincides with the Seattle Men's Chorus production of Falling in Love Again. Exhibit on loan from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. On display in the lobby of McCaw Hall, Seattle Center. Free and open to the public.

EXHIBIT HOURS

Wed, March 30 - Sat, April 2
Noon - 10:00pm

Sun, April 3
Noon - 5:00pm

DOCENT TOURS OF EXHIBIT

Sat, April 2
1:15pm & 6:30pm

Sun, April 3
12:30pm

Additional docent-led tours available by appointment.

PRE-SHOW DISCUSSIONS

Performance ticket needed to attend.

Sat, April 2, 7:15pm

Session I: Resilience in the Face of Nazi Ideology

Lead by Dee Simon, Co-Executive Director, Holocaust Center. In the Allen Room, McCaw Hall. Exploring the ideology, laws and propaganda that led to a campaign of persecution against homosexuals, the Holocaust Center will draw parallels to events in our world today.

Session II: For a Look or a Touch, a Discussion

McCaw Hall, Norcliffe Room. Featuring: Mina Miller, Artistic Director, Music of Remembrance; Jake Heggie, Composer; Gene Scherer, Librettist; Dennis Coleman, Artistic Director; Eric Lane Barnes, Associate Artistic Director; Andrew Russell, Director (Associate Producer, Intiman Theater); Seattle Opera, Education Department.

Sun, April 3, 1:15pm

Session I: Resilience in the Face of Nazi Ideology

Lead by Dee Simon, Co-Executive Director, Holocaust Center

Session II: For a Look or a Touch, a Discussion

Falling In Love Again

The Seattle Men's Chorus presents "Falling In Love Again" on April 2 & 3, 2011 at McCaw Hall. The performance features music from pre-war Berlin's extraordinary, effervescent cabaret scene with Nick Garrison and Spectrum Dance Theatre plus Jake Heggie's riveting chamber opera, "For a Look or a Touch," featuring Morgan Smith and David Pichette. Click here for more information or call 206-388-1400.