Tori Sampson — THIS LAND WAS MADE
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How do you crack open an moment of American history onstage? Tori Sampson joins the podcast to talk about This Land Was Made, her play that offers a solution to a 50-year-old mystery involving Huey Newton, the co-founder of the Black Panther Party, in late-60s Oakland. Don't miss this fascinating deep dive into Sampson's creative process, from how she developed This Land Was Made as a graduate student at the Yale School of Drama to why she always watches her play from a seat with an obstructed view.
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