Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

In order to more fully enjoy the session at the DCI Community Celebration, we invite you to spend some time familiarizing yourself with some examples of Anna’s work and inspiration.

Listen to Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” – “Ode to Joy” was transformative for Anna the first time she heard it live.

Read the attached excerpt from Anna’s book, Talk to Me. In these pages, Anna describes how she began interviewing people, and a key component of her work: The Three Questions.

Watch this trailer from Anna’s latest play “Notes From the Field” trailer.