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DramaTech Theatre Presents Execution of Justice
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DramaTech Presents Emily Mann's Execution of Justice.
Step inside the courtroom where politics, passion, and justice collide. Execution of Justice rips open one of America’s most shocking trials—the assassination of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, the nation’s first openly gay elected official. Drawn from real court transcripts, this electrifying docudrama exposes the fury, fear, and fallout surrounding Dan White’s infamous “Twinkie defense” and challenges us to question what justice truly means.
Performance Dates
November 7 - 8, 13 - 15, and 20 - 22 at 8 pm
Ticket Prices
$10 for students
$15 for faculty and staff
$25 for general audience
Summary
This docudrama on the assassinations of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected public official in the country, is based on court transcripts and public records dramatizing the trial of this controversial case. Focus is on accused killer Dan White, a disgruntled former city supervisor, and on the jury, which chose to convict him not of cold-blooded murder but of manslaughter, in what became known as the notorious “Twinkie defense.”
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- Workflow Status:Published
- Created By:Melissa Foulger
- Created:11/03/2025
- Modified By:Melissa Foulger
- Modified:11/03/2025
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