NPRS: The Science of Torture

The Smith College Department  of Theatre’s New Play Reading Series presents The Science of Torture by Pedro Eiras, directed by Rose Schwietz Malla. Set in 1963 during the Red Scare and rising tensions in Brazil, the play tells the story of a U.S. agent and a Brazilian translator as they collaborate on a manual for interrogation techniques aimed at suppressing communist movements. As Brazil plunges into a brutal military dictatorship, their work and friendship are tested, forcing them to confront the dark realities of their actions and their own identities. Free and open to the public.