Playwright James Nokise — a former gang member — is making his U.S. debut with “So So Gangsta,” a blend of theatrical lecture and stand-up comedy, as part of the New Zealand Performance Festival at La MaMa in NYC.
“If you’re in a city and want to know who’s going to be aware of what’s going on criminally, going to a pawn shop or a boxing gym or a tattoo parlor can be productive.”
Steve Cosson and Cynthia Hopkins discuss their different theatrical journeys through the Arctic to address the global climate change crisis.
Playwright KJ Sanchez gained acclaim documenting the experiences of Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Next, she turns her investigative lens on a different kind of trauma survivor: NFL players.
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