’Two 9/11 Plays’ recall tragic events

Michigan State University offers up double bill

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Lammers is the director of “Return tothe Upright Position,” a performance collaboration written in the sixmonths after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.  Theshow is half of a double-bill alongside “What Happened: The September11th Testimony Project” premiering Tuesday at Michigan StateUniversity’s Auditorium Theatre.

 “WhatHappened” is directed by Wes Haskell and features testimonials based oneyewitness accounts from bystanders and emergency personnel, whileLammers’ “Return” is more of a performance poem according to thedirector.

“It’s poetry mixed with some monologues, very stream ofconsciousness,” she said. “When we go through a tragedy aslife-altering as 9/11 — sometimes our thoughts don’t make sense. It’svery abstract and very beautiful.”

Lammers said her cast members, most of whom were tooyoung to fully understand the events as they unfolded, have found theshow to be a real learning experience and have gelled into a “reallyexciting ensemble.”

 “We’ve allcried,” Lammers said. “The really special thing that has happened ishow we’re all taking care of each other and supporting each other.”

Lammers said she sees the show as an opportunity for theaudience to reflect on the tragedy and how they’ve been affected in itswake.

 “I’m hoping people will think back and process what they were going through that day," she said.  "Really take a look at where we are now as a country in terms of processing and healing from what happened.”


"TWO 9/11 Plays"
"Return to the Upright Position"
"What Happened"

Michigan State University, Auditorium Arena Theatre
Sept. 20-Oct.1
$10
Tickets at www.whartoncenter.com
1-800-WHARTON

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