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.
