How massive community casts can transform lives through collective expression
In short: Theater director Lear deBessonet discusses the capacity of large-scale productions to inspire awe and combat loneliness. This video features a powerful performance of "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" by Brian Stokes Mitchell and a diverse group of vocalists.
Lear deBessonet explores how using city-wide casts from diverse communities can create a sense of spectacle that connects individuals. Her work focuses on the transformative power of the arts to heal loneliness through shared, tangible experiences.
The discussion highlights the potential for collective expression to change lives, illustrated by a performance featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell, pianist Todd Almond, and the MEI Screaming Eagles Marching Band.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: What’s Possible When the Arts Belong to Everybody | Lear deBessonet with Brian Stokes Mitchell | TED
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