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For Rozina Kanchwala, telling stories is cathartic.
About five years ago, she was working in solar energy and worrying a lot about the climate. To express those feelings, she began writing plays.
And she found that theater performances and audience discussions can be a way to connect people who share those concerns.
Kanchwala: “It’s really helped build a community for me and I think others in realizing we’re not alone in these issues.”
Her new play, “Come Along for the Ride: A Journey Through Climate Grief,” can be seen in Washington, D.C., this month and in Chicago in June.
It follows Sophie, a lawyer, and Mari, a mother-to-be, as they navigate their feelings about climate change and how to respond.
Kanchwala: “And we’ve inserted two characters, a climate conscience and a climate villain. … And they’re meant to represent sort of our internal dialogues. And I think seeing it on stage through these, kind of, ridiculous characters adds a level of humor. And also, just this feeling that, like, OK, … these are actual issues we’re all dealing with, and we don’t need to be thinking about them in isolation.”
So she hopes the play encourages people to talk and connect.
Reporting credit: Sarah Kennedy / ChavoBart Digital Media
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