Notes from the Field
by Anna Deavere Smith
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Awards & Recognition
Winner! 2017 Obie Awards Special Citation Winner! 2017 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show
Synopsis
Based on real accounts from students, parents and faculty, this one-woman show spotlights the stories of those caught in America’s school-to-prison pipeline.
Notes from the Field investigates a justice system that funnels young people from poor communities into the ubiquitous prison industrial complex.
Inspired by over two hundred and fifty interviews with people living within this system, Smith’s documentary piece both fosters awareness and galvanizes audiences to seek tangible change.
Press Reviews
"Wonderfully energizing…Ms. Smith draws us into an ever-mutating, ever-expanding discussion…[Smith] wants to leave us with a spark of hope…She also wants us to leave angry, and restless, and aware that the conversation being conducted isn’t anywhere near completion."
— The New York Times
"Audacious and mind-opening…[Smith’s] probing intelligence and fair-mindedness retain a tangible presence, assembling the monologues like puzzle pieces to form a larger picture…She holds her subjects in a tough but loving embrace."
— Time Out New York
"In Notes from the Field, Anna Deavere Smith has created one of her most ambitious and powerful works. The play leaves audiences with the echoes of unforgettable voices caught in a truly rigged system."
— Variety
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Kevin Moore |
Allen Bullock |
Jamal Harrison Bryant |
Michael Tubbs |
Taos Proctor |
Abby Abinanti |
Leticia De Santiago |
Tony Eady |
Amanda Ripley |
Niya Kenny |
Sari Muhonen |
Stephanie Williams |
Dr. Victor Carrion, Md |
Steven Campos |
Denise Dodson |
Bryan Stevenson |
Bree Newsome |
Congressman John Lewis |
Sherrilyn Ifill |
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Notes from the Field – American Repertory Theatre Audience Testimonials
Publication
Notes from the Field is a play written by Anna Deavere Smith and published by Dramatists Play Service.
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Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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