Some actors sleep in the theater the night before it was to be demolished. June 13, 2009

The theater’s electrical box is removed. June 13, 2009

Sarah, actor with El Moudja, contemplates the impending destruction. June 13, 2009

Actor Bachir Boudjemaa faces the impending demolition of the theater he has acted in since the age of three. June 13, 2009

A moment of despair for actor Bachir Boudjemaa. June 13, 2009

The backhoe gets closer. June 13, 2009

Fatiha Boudjemaa watches as young boys and men build a symbolic barricade in the street. June 13, 2009

Symbolic street barricade. June 13, 2009

The Algerian flag is draped over a neighbor’s house. June 13, 2009

Actors and supporters wait to see what will happen. June 13, 2009

The street heats up. June 13, 2009

Actors begin packing up the theater for the move. June 13, 2009

The theater empties out. The truck outside will take El Moudja’s equipment to their new location. June 13, 2009

El Moudja actors look at the backhoe as it slowly works its way toward the theater. June 13, 2009

At the end of the day, the theater is the only building left standing. The next day, it will be demolished. June 13, 2009

Rubble following the demolition. June 15, 2009