Deconstructing concentrated poverty through the arts

Playwright Katori Hall shares insights from her new production “Hurt Village,” about a community in a public housing project that is set to be demolished. Shedding light on concentrated poverty, Hall discusses her difficulties with making her play accessible to audiences while maintaining her message.

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Written on March 16th, 2012 , Uncategorized
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