A podcast. A book. A film. A stage play. An episode of Law & Order. What is it about Henrietta Lack’s compelling history that inspires the expression of her story in five different art forms? This talk will examine which plot points are included in all of these retellings of a similar tale, which are not, and what it is that makes a story worth telling (and retelling!).
GINNA HOBEN is an actor/writer/theatre professor. Her most recent play, “No Spring Chicken” premiered at NextStop Theatre as part of D.C.’s Women’s Voices Theatre Festival in 2015. Ginna’s play, “The Twelve Dates of Christmas” has enjoyed over fifty productions nation and worldwide. Other produced plays include the “wind-chill factor”, “telephone”, and “Spit Spat Splendor Spite.” She has also been a writer/producer for the Emmy nominated TV show, “Brain Games.”
Ginna has performed at various American regional theatres, most notably in 31 productions at American Shakespeare Center, including Kate in “Taming of the Shrew”, Portia in “The Merchant of Venice”, and the titular role in the World Premiere of “Shakespeare’s Sister.”
