Since its inception in 2003, WordTheatre® has been giving voice to great writing in the U.S and the U.K. Founded by Cedering Fox and her U.K. producing partner, Kirsty Peart, this innovative, internationally esteemed nonprofit organization is dedicated to inspiring empathy, curiosity and conversation with its unique brand of powerful and entertaining performances, both live and recorded, of the world’s best contemporary literature. Esteemed authors, actors and musicians collaborate to inhabit and illuminate the texts of world-class authors. Audiences – from underserved students to sophisticated cultural enthusiasts – are brought together to share exquisitely crafted stories that remind us of what it is to be human.