EPISODE · Feb 20, 2024 · 55 MIN
The power of telling your community's story
from Small Town Big Arts · host Media Squatch
Small Town Big Arts has identified that one of the key qualities that leads to small community organizational longevity is that the art work produced reflects with specificity the community the organization serves. The identity of the organization is tightly entwined with the community itself (history, culture, landscape, and/or geographical). This month's episode shows you a path to this type of work, what it can look like, and the impact it can have in your community. We speak with playwright James McManus who specializes in developing community based "docudrama." We talk about his approach, his experiences, and how this type of work can tear down barriers, build bridges and enrich your small town.Learn more about Jim and his work here: https://newplayexchange.org/users/11130/james-mcmanus
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Small Town Big Arts has identified that one of the key qualities that leads to small community organizational longevity is that the art work produced reflects with specificity the community the organization serves. The identity of the organization is tightly entwined with the community itself (history, culture, landscape, and/or geographical). This month's episode shows you a path to this type of work, what it can look like, and the impact it can have in your community. We speak with playwright James McManus who specializes in developing community based "docudrama." We talk about his approach, his experiences, and how this type of work can tear down barriers, build bridges and enrich your small town.Learn more about Jim and his work here: https://newplayexchange.org/users/11130/james-mcmanus
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The power of telling your community's story
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