Screentime: Election 2016

By Brian Ellison,

Published September 9, 2016 at 11:47 AM CDT

It's this season's most compelling made-for-TV drama: The 2016 election. From costumes to stage sets to the use of music and more, we explore the role of political theater. How do candidates present themselves on stage and screen for drama ... or comedy?

Guests:

David Martin, staff writer, The Pitch
Steven Jacques, author, Advance Man
Heidi Van, founder/producing artistic director, The Fishtank
Eric Rosen, artistic director, Kansas City Repertory Theater

Tags

Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

See stories by Brian Ellison

Jen Chen

See stories by Jen Chen

Andrea Tudhope

Andrea Tudhope is an award-winning multimedia journalist based in Kansas City, Missouri. She is currently coordinating producer for America Amplified, a national public media community engagement initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

See stories by Andrea Tudhope