EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 45 MIN
Chisa Hutchinson — AMERIKIN
from The Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers · host Dan Rubins, Chisa Hutchinson
Amerikin runs at 59E59 Theater A through April 13th. For more information about this Primary Stages production, please visit www.59e59.org. Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Theatermania and Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.The Present Stage supports the national nonprofit Hear Your Song. If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org
What this episode covers
Chisa Hutchinson is BACK on The Present Stage to discuss her third play in 59E59's Amplify season, Amerikin. At the heart of her work on this play is a question: Is it worth it to try to understand the humanity of people who don't respect or recognize the humanity of others? Don't miss this conversation about making a play that challenges audiences to engage on a human level with the very worst forces in our nation.
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Chisa Hutchinson — AMERIKIN
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