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The History of a Brief Time: A Father’s Story of Loss and Healing

Season 2026, Ep. 9.3

Author and activist Bill Williams joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his powerful solo performance piece, The History of a Brief Time, created in the aftermath of losing his son to drug addiction. The piece transforms personal tragedy into art, exploring grief, memory, and healing through performance. The History of a Brief Time will be presented as a Barnstormer event at the Westport Country Playhouse on September 8 at 7 p.m.

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