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Plays Reflect April 27 Storms

From The Crimson White:

The April 27 tornado claimed 53 lives, including six University of Alabama students, and caused widespread devastation across Tuscaloosa. Everyone who it touched has coped in different ways, but one UA professor is asking his students to do so by writing plays.

“Inside the Tornado” is a collection of original short plays, dances and musical compositions produced jointly by the University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College. Its aim is to bring the community together in remembrance of those affected by that storm, said Steve Burch, UA associate professor of theater history and playwright instructor.

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