Social Justice, Stage Right

The theatre has influenced political thought since at least the days of the Athenian Democracy. Today, the tradition of theatre as a medium to spark political debate is alive and well. Now, contemporary artists are more than ever contemplating how the theatre can not only convey their thoughts but truly reflect and engage the lived experiences of their communities. This week, host Chris Robichaud sat down with two artists who actively straddle the worlds of theatre and social justice. Ilana M. Brownstein, director of new work at Company One, and David Valdes Greenwood, nonfiction author and playwright, join in a discussion about the role of theatre in society and a new project that is working to convey the experiences of Boston's undocumented community. Want more This Week in Dystopia? Don't forget to

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Social Justice, Stage Right is an episode from This Week in Dystopia by Sarah Grucza.

This episode is 00:21:51 long.

This episode was published on Mar 26, 2019.

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