Wyoming Arts Council

"N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK: The Race Show" comes to UW Jan 20

Uncategorized | December 2, 2010

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On Thursday, January 20, “N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK: The Race Show” comes to the University of Wyoming Arts and Sciences Auditorium

“A very funny play, and a very important one as well.”Travis Smiley, NPR

Called “jaw-dropping . . . infectious . . . explosive . . . inspiring” by the LA Times, this original play, written, directed, and acted by three UCLA grads, is a hilarious look at the impact these three racial slurs have had on their lives, and on our culture. N*W*C, as it calls itself, argues that “we must talk about these words to create change: we have the right to use them, because they have been used against us. But our use is going somewhere new.” Weaving together ensemble work, monologues, slam poetry, and stand-up comedy, N*W*C has expanded the genre of populist theater, so that “what you’ll experience,” they say, “won’t feel like any theater you’ve seen before, but you’re still going to love it. Maybe even a little more. . . . And we hope you laugh you’re a** off too.” Sold out last time: this time, A&S.

General Public $27 /Students & Seniors $23.

FMI: http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/culturalprograms/info.asp?p=26331

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