Katrina: The K Word
1125 W. Loyola Ave. Chicago
What do you do when your home is destroyed by forces beyond your control? Based on transcripts of 2007 interviews with New Orleans residents, this docu-drama chronicles the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, following the journeys of twelve individuals before, during, and after the storm. Some waited out the turbulence in New Orleans, others packed up and tried to leave but couldn’t. Some left forever and built new homes elsewhere, while others returned to rebuild in the broken remains of their hometown. Loyola’s production of The K-Word is a Midwest premiere and a powerful testament to the human capacity for survival and renewal in the face of disaster, a compelling call to action that forces Americans to keep the specter of yesterday’s Crescent City and the reality of post-Katrina New Orleans on our national radar.
Thru - Feb 21, 2010