Beat Voices May 4, 2008

The series of brief plays, produced in conjunction with the current exhibition 'On the Road with the Beats,' are written, directed, and performed by students in the Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin. The pieces illuminate objects and people featured in the exhibition, including Beat figures Peter Orlovsky and Diane DiPrima, specific letters exchanged by Beat authors, and a painting by artist Alfred Leslie. The performances allow audience members to engage with artifacts and historical figures in the exhibition through live performance.