Acting to prevent violence: Let's stop sexual assault Published Feb. 11, 2008 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- The U.S Air Forces in Europe Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program will offer several performances by a professional acting company that specializes in teaching people about preventing relationship violence. Deana's Educational Theater from Boston will visit RAF Lakenheath Feb. 28 and 29. Their mission is to refresh USAFE Airmen's understanding of what sexual assault is, how it hurts unit readiness and mission accomplishment. They will also discuss what consent in a sexual relationship looks like, and ways to be a responsible Wingman, perhaps intervening to prevent a sexual assault from occurring. Two different shows will be presented live and will allow the audience to interact. In this way, learning can come alive and be both heard and felt. The first show, "Remote Control," will be at the Strike Eagle Complex Feb. 28 and 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. The show depicts dramatic dialogue and action that is very similar to what Airmen experience while socializing. During the show a remote control device is activated occasionally to "stop the action" and get the audience to determine what might happen next. The person with the remote control then rewinds the scene and the actors re-enact the scene with a different outcome. This teaching method gets people involved, gets them thinking, and can change behavior much more than the frequently used briefing slides. The second show, "The Yellow Dress," will be at the base theater Feb. 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. In this dramatic one-person play, a young woman tells her heartbreaking story of a relationship that goes from pure bliss to stark sadness and tragedy. She often interacts with the audience to ask for their input on what she should do in certain situations regarding the evolving relationship. Again, this play deeply impacts viewers and makes them realize the horrible results of violence in a relationship. For more information, call the SARC office at 226-3765. Editor's note: Information was taken from Dr. Thomas Appel-Schumacher of the U.S Air Forces in Europe Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.