Connecticut's Health Care Drama to Play Out on Stage
The Universal Health Care Foundation just sent out information about some upcoming plays to be performed by the HartBeat Ensemble throughout July. Here are some excerpts from their message:
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut is joining with HartBeat Ensemble, Connecticut’s theater for social change, for a series of outdoor summer plays that spotlight the state’s growing health care crisis. These free performances are based on personal stories derived from interviews with Connecticut residents.Here is a list of the dates and locations for the events, which all start at 4pm:
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The HartBeat Ensemble scripts were developed from extensive interviews with state residents - including patients, health care providers, and business owners - who have suffered under Connecticut’s broken health care system. Although the plays deal with a serious topic, they use humor and drama to deliver the message.
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Among the stories adapted for the stage are those of two beauty salon owners who can’t afford health insurance for their employee; a woman who can get the surgery she needs – if she leaves her husband and travels half-way around the world; an insurance company worker who can no longer stomach the job she’s asked to do; and a doctor’s office assistant who is losing ground in her battle against insurance denials and red tape.
