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AMERICAN MONKEYS
Our Re-CREATION of the SCOPES MONKEY TRIAL
In honor and celebration of the trial's 100th anniversary (July 1925-July 2025)
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Our Continued Exploration of these Issues
With Special Guest Stars JOHN DE LANCIE and Kristen Tregar at...
THE DOVER PANDA TRIAL (20th Anniversary, 2005-2025)
John de Lancie: John de Lancie has enjoyed an eclectic career. He is especially proud of his work developing programs for symphony orchestras, including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Sydney, to name a few.
He was also the co-owner—with Leonard Nimoy—of Alien Voices, a production company dedicated to dramatizing classic science fiction.
While widely recognized for his roles in Breaking Bad and, most iconically, as “Q” in Star Trek, de Lancie’s interests extend far beyond the screen.
His commitment to science education and secular activism began after touring the country with Ed Asner in a stage production about the Scopes Monkey Trial. That experience opened his eyes to the fervent opposition some religious organizations have mounted against the teaching of evolution.
Out of this passion, The Dover Panda Trial was born—a play co-written with Kristen Tregar. De Lancie will perform in this compelling play for one-night-only at the San Diego Central Library.
Kristen Tregan: Kristen Tregar received her PhD in Theatre from UC San Diego. She holds a BA in Biology from Bryn Mawr College, an MS in Forensic Science from CUNY—John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and an MA in Educational Theatre from NYU—Steinhardt.
She spent 15 years in New York, where she taught science and drama for 7 years at an independent school before relocating to San Diego.
Her experience as a dramaturg has included the development of new plays and films, including this play, which she co-wrote with John de Lancie: The Dover Panda Trial.
