Ode to James Byrd Jr. Director Ron OJ Parson dedicates this production of EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS to James Byrd Jr. (1949–1998).
The World of East Texas Hot Links Join Production Dramaturg Kamesha Khan in her exploration of how time and place shape EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS.
Learning Guide: East Texas Hot Links Check out these resources and activities to prepare to see Eugene Lee's EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson.
Pre-Show Classroom Activity Order up! Check out this café-style discussion and research activity to help students better understand EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS.
Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design Explore the real-life history behind EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.
Post-Show Discussion Activity Dive into discussion questions to explore themes and impressions of EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS.
Synopsis and Characters Read a detailed synopsis of the play and get to know the characters and setting of EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS.
“We All A Part of It. Links … in the Food Chain”: Racial Capitalism in Eugene Lee’s East Texas Hot Links Author Olivia Rumbold dissects the food chain analogy in EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS, tying it to larger themes of power, memory, and racial capitalism and making a case for the value of leftovers.
