Tag:Activism
Ever since I began working with Sean Devine on his play, Re:Union, it was the play’s politics that grabbed and held me. It asked me questions that I felt uncomfortable answering: what is the consequence of action? What is the consequence of inaction? It’s a useful coincidence that Re:Union opened in the midst of one of the largest social/political movements this century – born in the Arab Spring, translated for the North American context by Vancouver-based AdBusters, developed by activists […]
A note from the playwright about this letter: John Roemer sent me this letter in early August, 2011, shortly after I’d come back from the research trip to Washington. John lives in nearby Baltimore, and since he was a good friend of Norman’s I’d tried to meet up with him, which just didn’t work out. But he asked to read the script. This letter is what he sent me after reading the play. We are sharing it with his permission. […]
This weekend Horseshoes & Hand Grenades is participating in Culture Days, a nation-wide three-day event aimed at increasing awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement in the arts across the country. The day will feature our upcoming co-production of Sean Devine’s Re:Union with Pacific Theatre. Saturday, October 2nd 2-4pm Join us for a casual open house where you will have the opportunity to meet playwright and co-artistic producer of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Theatre Sean Devine as well as PT artistic director Ron […]
