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Search for Birth Mother Uncovers Difficult Truths

KCUR | By Sylvia Maria Gross

Published June 24, 2011 at 9:10 AM CDT

Growing up in Overland Park, Brian Stanton always knew he was adopted. And like many adoptees, he wanted to know something about his birth parents.

By Sylvia Maria Gross

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Brian Stanton's search for his birth mother ended up uncovering some difficult truths, which as a playwright and actor, he explores in a one-man play. He's performed Blank around the country, but last night was his first performance in his hometown.

Blank is running at the Fishtank Performance Studio until July 10, 2011.

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