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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.

Post-Show Comparison Activity

What do EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS and THE TWILIGHT ZONE have in common?

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.

Glossary

Familiarize yourself with essential vocabulary words from 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.

You’re Invited

Join us for the final Preview performance of EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS and hear directly from Playwright Eugene Lee and Director Ron OJ Parson in a post-play discussion.

In Conversation: Playwright Eugene Lee and Director Ron OJ Parson

Playwright Eugene Lee and Director Ron OJ Parson discuss EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS. Read on to get a unique glimpse into the artistic process; it doesn't get closer than this.