From paper to stage: How “They Marched into Sunlight” became a dance

Sunday, September 15th, 6:00 PM

Twenty years ago, David Maraniss published “They Marched into Sunlight,” a fascinating snapshot of the Vietnam War era told through interlocking narratives of the 1967 Dow Chemical protests on the UW-Madison campus and a brutal battle in Vietnam happening at roughly the same time. Years later, choreographer Robin Becker turned the book into a dance (“Into Sunlight”) and then award-winning documentarian Ron Honsa created a documentary about the transformation of the book to the stage. We will present the documentary and hear a talk afterward from Becker, Honsa and Maraniss. Reception precedes the session at 5 p.m.

Panelists: Robin Becker, Ron Honsa
Moderator: David Maraniss
Location: Wisconsin Historical Society auditorium, 816 State St.
Tickets: VIP or General Admission

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