The Democracy Project
Lisa D'amour
Bill of (W)Rights
by Janet Allard, Jane Martin, Jeffrey Hatcher, Kelly Stuart, Elizabeth Wong, Melanie Marnich, Rebecca Gilman, Gavin Lawrence, Syl Jones
Synopsis
Bill of (W)Rights is a political funhouse growing from a moment in history when self-censorship abounds and the populace is increasingly governed by fear.
Nine playwrights offer ten plays, each based on one of the U.S.
Constitution's first ten amendments.
These pieces focus less on government interference and more on the interpersonal, from a father and daughter facing a criminal trial to the silence of an unfaithful husband “pleading the fifth” to his family -- not to mention a company of actors yelling “Fire!” in a crowded theater.
The creation of the script, encompassing a diversity of voices and opinions, was itself an act of democracy, demonstrating that theatre can be a voice of revelation and revolution.
Publication
Publisher Playscripts
Bill of (W)Rights is a comedy play written by Janet Allard and published by Playscripts .
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