Cold War Choir Practice' is a New Play About One Family's Experience of the Reagan Years episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 27 MIN

Cold War Choir Practice' is a New Play About One Family's Experience of the Reagan Years

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

In the new play "Cold War Choir Practice," a young girl finds herself spending time with her conservative Black uncle, who is into Reagan, conspiracy theories, and roller rinks. Alana Raquel Bowers, who plays "Meek," discusses the show, along with playwright Ro Reddick, who recently took home the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. "Cold War Choir Practice" runs at MCC Theater through March 29. Image courtesy of the production, via NYTG Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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