© 2024 Kansas City Public Radio
NPR in Kansas City
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Slammed! Reveals Stories of Uncertain Times

KCUR
Published February 10, 2010 at 11:30 AM CST
Local resident Valerie Phillips is interviewed by Kelly Gibson, MFA Acting student, and Stephanie Roberts, UMKC Assistant Professor of Physical Theatre, August 2009.
photo: Laura Spencer/KCUR
Local resident Valerie Phillips is interviewed by Kelly Gibson, MFA Acting student, and Stephanie Roberts, UMKC Assistant Professor of Physical Theatre, August 2009.

A new theatre production called Slammed! explores the impact of the recession through the eyes of local residents. It's inspired by the documentary theatre style of Anna Deveare Smith and the oral histories of Studs Terkel. By Laura Spencer

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-885814.mp3

Kansas City, MO – More than fifty people from the Kansas City area were interviewed for the project, including artists, economists, social workers and corporate executives.

Slammed! KC Speaks Out on the Recession
Previews February 12 - 16
Opens Wednesday, February 17, and runs through Sunday, February 21, 2010
Studio 116
Olson Performing Arts Center
UMKC campus

Download recent arts stories or subscribe to the KCUR Arts Podcast
Support paywall-free journalism
KCUR prides ourselves on bringing local journalism to the public without a paywall — ever.

Our reporting will always be free for you to read. But it's not free to produce.

As a nonprofit, we rely on your donations to keep operating and trying new things. If you value our work, consider becoming a member.
Donate Now