This goes nicely with our Depression unit. Seems like a nice program:

A Celebration of the Life and Work of Studs Terkel
Monday, December 7 at 8 p.m. in Gaston Hall
Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Death, Rebirth, and Hunger for a Faith
Adapted from Studs Terkel’s book by Prof. Derek Goldman
Featuring David Strathairn (Academy Award Nominee for Good
Night and Good Luck), Ed Asner (Up, Lou Grant), other leading performers from DC and beyond, and GU students and alumni

Georgetown’s Theater and Performance Studies Program and Arena Stage commemorate the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, broadcaster and activist Studs Terkel, who died on October 31, 2008 at age 96. First developed and presented in several celebrated renditions by Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago, Will the Circle Be Unbroken? is a poignant evening of song, story and celebration. In this concert-style reading of the life-affirming adaptation of Terkel’s book of interviews on death and dying, the subjects range from everyday citizens — parents, medics, patients, teachers, and clergy — to recognizable figures such as author Kurt Vonnegut, actress Uta Hagen, musician Doc Watson, and Studs Terkel himself. The result is a vibrant tapestry of life’s full process that the Chicago Sun-Times called “unforgettable.”

$30 general / $15 faculty, staff / $5 student

http://performingarts.georgetown.edu/theater/SpecialEvents/