Thursday, May 01, 2008

Inquisitions (and Other Un-American Activities)

2:00 p.m. - Walter Wagoner A New Radio Drama for May Day 2008: Inquisitions (and Other Un-American Activities) 
The interrogation of activist Lucy Parsons during the 1919 Palmer raids is the framework of a dynamic new audio production that explores the movement for an eight-hour workday, the Haymarket bombing, and hanging of four activists. It was recorded in May, 2003 at City Hall in Burlington, Vermont, on the 117th anniversary of the infamous 1886 bombing. "Inquisitions" is Written by Greg Guma, Directed by Bill Boardman, and Co-produced by Toward Freedom and Catalyst Theatre Company. More info at: www.squeakywheel.net/inquisitions.html Technorati tags: ,