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Truth Be Told: Mike Daisey in Conversation

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  • ABOUT Mike Daisey

    Mike Daisey has been called “the master storyteller” and “one of the finest solo performers of his generation” by the New York Times for his groundbreaking monologues. The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs brought into focus the ongoing debate of the lines between art and journalism. He will debut his most recent work, American Utopias, at the 2012 Chicago Humanities Festival. Profile
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Mike Daisey, known for his extemporaneous monologues that weave together autobiography, gonzo journalism, and unscripted performance, is one of the most controversial and provocative theater artists in America. This freewheeling discussion with Daisey will cover his body of work and career, the lines between art and journalism, and his entanglements with This American Life and its fallout. Hear a passionate discussion with Mike Daisey, whose latest work, American Utopias, has its Chicago premiere as part of the Festival.

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Mike Daisey exposes a distinctly American vision of utopia—how we struggle to create spaces in which we can act out our dreams of a better world. With American Utopias, Daisey takes us everywhere to pursue the story: from Disney World and its theme park perfection to the drug-fueled anarchic excesses of Burning Man, from the Masonic underpinnings of our nation’s capitol to Zuccotti Park, where in the unlikeliest place a new movement gets born.

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