The Metal Children

The Metal Children

Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Street Evanston

In The Metal Children, Rapp creates a timely, semi-autobiographical drama about a New York writer (Sean Cooper) and his explosive encounter with a small American town that he travels to in order to defend one of his young adult novels, which has been banned by the local school board. The story introduces not only the writer and his views but all sides of this controversial issue: the head of the school board (Bradley Mott), the religious right (Laura T. Fisher) and the writer’s devout followers (Meg Thalken, Paul Fagen, Caroline Neff). The controversy ignites heated emotions over religious beliefs and censorship. The book-banning incident also forces the writer to reflect on his own work, the motivations that drive him and the gap between artist and product.

Thru - May 7, 2011