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“A History of Freaks”

May 16, 2019 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

A History of FreaksKatie MayPlaygroundSteven Westdahl & Elena WrightLike millions of kids before her, as soon as Claire went to her first circus as a kid, she dreamed of running away someday to be on the road with the clowns, the animal trainers, and the trapeze artists.  Even as a PhD candidate when she became an avowed “researcher” for life– “I study everything and … [Read more...] about “A History of Freaks”

“Transfers”

March 12, 2019 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

TransfersLucy ThurberCrowded Fire TheaterVictor D. Ragsdale & Caleb CabreraWho is let in the gate to reside inside the ivy-covered walls of Hared University?  Who is left only looking in from the outside?  What set of qualifications wins out in the end when two candidates – one African American, one Latino -- have both beaten all odds over the daily hunger, … [Read more...] about “Transfers”

“You for Me for You”

March 23, 2017 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

You for Me for YouMia ChungCrowded Fire TheaterElissa Beth Stebbins, Kathryn Han & Jomar TagatacThe driven desire against immense odds to escape despot regimes where personal freedoms are few-to-none, food is scarce to the point of hunger, and family members are often at risk of being whisked away in the middle of the night is certainly a part of our current, global … [Read more...] about “You for Me for You”

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