Anna Deavere Smith Speaker Series/Performance
Sat, 23 Mar 2013 8:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
8 p.m.
Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
Hailed by Newsweek
as "the most exciting individual in American theater," Anna Deavere
Smith is an acclaimed playwright and performer who has created countless
memorable characters on television, in film and on stage. Featured on the
television programs "Nurse Jackie" and "The West Wing,"
Smith has also starred in several films, including "The American
President," "Philadelphia" and "Dave." Over the past
20 years, she has interviewed over 2,000 individuals for her series of solo
theatrical works called "On The Road: A Search for American
Character," which has been described as "a new form of theatre -- a
blend of theatrical art, social commentary, journalism and intimate
reverie." Without props, sets or costumes, she translates her interviews
into performances that represent the vast diversity, race and cultural identity
of both legendary and everyday people. For tickets, check
http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.
