
Episode 206
The Unbound Book Festival, and two plays: 'Fun Home' and 'The Revolutionists'
The 6th annual Unbound Book Festival returns to downtown Columbia this weekend and Diana Moxon caught up with the festival's Executive Director, Alex George, to talk about some of the author events and the keynote event, a conversation with Pulitzer prize
Speaking of the Arts · Diana Moxon
April 22, 202258m 29s
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Show Notes
The 6th annual Unbound Book Festival returns to downtown Columbia this weekend and Diana Moxon caught up with the festival's Executive Director, Alex George, to talk about some of the author events and the keynote event, a conversation with Pulitzer prize-winning novelist, Viet Thanh Nguyen. Plus University of Missouri theatre director, Claire Syler, discusses the Lauren Gunderson play 'The Revolutionists' about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. And from Talking Horse Productions, director Kathleen Johnson and actor Mallory Donohue talk about their upcoming production of the musical 'Fun Home' written by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, adapted for the stage from the original graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. Opening and closing musical credits with thanks to guitarist Yasmin Williams (www.yasminwilliamsmusic.com).
Topics
Diana MoxonKOPNSpeaking of the Arts89.5FM KOPN ColumbiaUnbound Book FestivalAlex GeorgeViet Thanh NguyenMU TheatreUniversity of Missouri TheatreClaire SylerThe Rhynsburger Theatre'The Revolutionists'Lauren GundersonTalking Horse Productions'Fun Home'Lisa KronJeanine TesoriAlison BechdelKathleen JohnsonMallory DonohueYasmin Williams