The Bloomington Center for Performing Arts has announced its schedule with live performances starting Sept. 8.
NORMAL — Sanhawich Meateanuwat has two goals with his upcoming production of the 1935 play “Waiting for Lefty”: to promote empathy and inspire courage.
A 28-year-old Illinois State University MFA directing student, Meateanuwat proposed the play after drawing similarities between its message and recent human rights protests in Thailand and globally.
“There are people in this play talking about how they are treated unfairly, so they have to speak up to claim their rights and have a better life,” said Meateanuwat. “That’s happening all over the world.”
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