This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together.

Original music composed and performed by the Joel Rafael Band: Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, and Carl Johnson.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in October of 2002.

Directed by Richard Masur

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shirley Knight as Ma Joad

Jeffrey Donovan as Tom Joad

Emily Bergl as Rose of Sharon

Michael Buie as Connie/Others

Daniel Chacón as Al Joad

Maurice Chasse as Deputy Sheriff/Others

Shannon Cochran as Mrs. Wainwright/Elizabeth Sandry

Trista Delamere as 2nd Narrator/Al’s Girl

Francis Guinan as Jim Casy

Charlie Matthes as Willy/Gas Station Attendant/Hooper Ranch Guard

Rod McLachlan as Uncle John

Robert Pescovitz as Pa Joad

Joel Rafael as Car Salesman/Man with Guitar

Stephen Ramsey as 1st Narrator/Others

Nicholas Sadler as Agricultural Officer/Others

Andy Taylor as Gas Station Owner/Floyd Knowles/Camp Director/Others

Todd Waring as Hooper Ranch Bookkeeper/Others

Fredd Wayne as Grampa/Mayor of Hooverville/Camp Guard

Michael Weston as Noah Joad/Others

Kate Williamson as Gramma/Others

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together.

Original music composed and performed by the Joel Rafael Band: Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, and Carl Johnson.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in October of 2002.

Directed by Richard Masur

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shirley Knight as Ma Joad

Jeffrey Donovan as Tom Joad

Emily Bergl as Rose of Sharon

Michael Buie as Connie/Others

Daniel Chacón as Al Joad

Maurice Chasse as Deputy Sheriff/Others

Shannon Cochran as Mrs. Wainwright/Elizabeth Sandry

Trista Delamere as 2nd Narrator/Al’s Girl

Francis Guinan as Jim Casy

Charlie Matthes as Willy/Gas Station Attendant/Hooper Ranch Guard

Rod McLachlan as Uncle John

Robert Pescovitz as Pa Joad

Joel Rafael as Car Salesman/Man with Guitar

Stephen Ramsey as 1st Narrator/Others

Nicholas Sadler as Agricultural Officer/Others

Andy Taylor as Gas Station Owner/Floyd Knowles/Camp Director/Others

Todd Waring as Hooper Ranch Bookkeeper/Others

Fredd Wayne as Grampa/Mayor of Hooverville/Camp Guard

Michael Weston as Noah Joad/Others

Kate Williamson as Gramma/Others

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Hear our conversation with playwrights Paula Cizmar and Susan Yankowitz.

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Hear our interview with Russian activist Marina Pisklakova-Parker.

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.

Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.

Directed by Judyann Elder

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-Parker

Jossara Jinaro as Laura Alonso

Alex Kingston as Inez McCormack

Emily Kuroda as Mu Sochua

Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat Abiola

Annet Mahendru as Farida Azizi

Sarah Shahi as Mukhtar Mai

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.

Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.

Directed by Judyann Elder

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-Parker

Jossara Jinaro as Laura Alonso

Alex Kingston as Inez McCormack

Emily Kuroda as Mu Sochua

Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat Abiola

Annet Mahendru as Farida Azizi

Sarah Shahi as Mukhtar Mai

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.

Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.

Directed by Judyann Elder

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-Parker

Jossara Jinaro as Laura Alonso

Alex Kingston as Inez McCormack

Emily Kuroda as Mu Sochua

Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat Abiola

Annet Mahendru as Farida Azizi

Sarah Shahi as Mukhtar Mai

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation's premier Chicano/Latino theatre troupe, Culture Clash.

Recorded before a live audience at The Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles in June 2004.

Directed by Lisa Peterson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Richard Montoya as Frank Wilkinson/Others

Ric Salinas as Henry Ruiz/Others

Herbert Sigüenza as Manazar/Others

Zilah Mendoza as Maria/Others

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation's premier Chicano/Latino theatre troupe, Culture Clash.

Recorded before a live audience at The Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles in June 2004.

Directed by Lisa Peterson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Richard Montoya as Frank Wilkinson/Others

Ric Salinas as Henry Ruiz/Others

Herbert Sigüenza as Manazar/Others

Zilah Mendoza as Maria/Others

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation's premier Chicano/Latino theatre troupe, Culture Clash.

Recorded before a live audience at The Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles in June 2004.

Directed by Lisa Peterson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Richard Montoya as Frank Wilkinson/Others

Ric Salinas as Henry Ruiz/Others

Herbert Sigüenza as Manazar/Others

Zilah Mendoza as Maria/Others

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.