Location
Wilmington, NC
Project Title
Speed Killed My Cousin
Fiscal Year Awarded
2017
Grant or Program
National Theater Project Presentation Grant
Grant Amount
$9,250

Carpetbag Theatre’s original play Speed Killed My Cousin's narrative revolves around the return of a young, female African-American soldier from the Iraq War, and follows her struggle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as she attempts to reintegrate into the civilian world. The performance will be accompanied by a week-long residency with stakeholder groups and a media installation that incorporates the stories of local veterans.

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