Play chronicles Palestinian teen's death

Aseel Asleh
Aseel Asleh

The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film is hosting the Nebraska premier of Jen Marlowe's new one-hour play, "There is a Field," at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 25 in the Temple Building.

The play is about Aseel Asleh, a Palestinian teen who was fatally shot by Israeli police. Asleh belonged to the pacifist group, Seeds of Peace, and was wearing the group's T-shirt when he died.