An actor's son survived cancer, so he wrote a play to give others hope | State of Art
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- Alaska Public Media
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- Sat 07 Sep 2024
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Actor James Morrison grew up in Anchorage and eventually found himself on stage and screen. You might recognize him as Bill Buchanan from the TV show "24." These days he's playing a much more personal role—himself.
His one-man, autobiographical play "Leave Your Fears Here" tells the story of his journey through his son's brain cancer diagnosis, treatment and eventual recovery. Through the process, Morrison wrote in a journal and shared news with his friends and family. He thought he'd write a memoir, but wound up writing and leading his one-man production in an effort to raise awareness and give others hope.
The Midnight Sun Theatre production is partnering with children's cancer organization, Katie's Handprint. A portion of opening night proceeds will go to to them.
We're joined by Morrison and Darlis Meyer, founder and executive director of Katie's Handprint to find out more.
PERFORMANCE INFO:
September 12 - 15
September 19 - 22
Jerry Harper Studio
University of Alaska Anchorage
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