Profs lend insight to production

The old saw “safe and secure” takes on new meanings in a debut production from TAPIT/new works later this month.

“One Wall Missing” contrasts the treatment of immigrants to America in the 1950s and now. Related outreach sessions combine excerpts from the play, a panel presentation and audience discussion.

Mary Layoun, professor of comparative literature and an Arab American, and Robert Kimbrough, professor emeritus of English and political activist, will join Sam White of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and Angie Hougas of Amnesty International on the panel.

Outreach sessions are Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1:30 p.m. at Canterbury Booksellers, 315 W. Gorham St., and Saturday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. at the Spring Green library. “One Wall Missing” will run Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 6-8, at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. show Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Civic Center, 211 State St. Information: 244-2938 or visit http://www.mailbag.com/users/tapit/.