An Actors Theatre of Louisville Storytelling (r)Evolution Lab Workshop
FDR’s Very Happy Hour
written by Regan Linton
additional contributions by M. Graham Smith
conceived by Regan Linton and M. Graham Smith
directed by M. Graham Smith
Work-in-progress Lab Sharings on April 23 and 25 at 7 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m.
Live in the Bingham Theatre
Franklin Delano Roosevelt hosted a cocktail hour nearly every day at the White House, welcoming folks from different backgrounds to sip martinis, laugh, and connect. Inspired by FDR’s love of stirring up drinks and lively conversation to unwind in challenging times, this immersive new play mixes humor and history to build on this tradition for our era, asking how the 32nd President’s triumphs and failures might illuminate our own civic health. As FDR invites us to ponder life, a complicated legacy, and the pursuit of community, strangers become friends—and perhaps, together, we can find ways to talk with our neighbors again.
This project prioritizes exploring the creation of an accessible experience for the fullest human spectrum possible. Captioning, ASL Interpretation, and design of the physical space for wheelchair access are part of the show. (FDR used a wheelchair, after all.) If you have specific access needs, please let us know in the access section at checkout.
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