A country divided: gluttonous greed gives way to pervasive poverty, unimaginable unemployment, hunger, and homelessness. There’s unrest in the streets, flash mobs and collective protests. Will the government act? Is yet another federal program the right solution to the problem? Is it America today? No! It's the America of 1935 -- specifically, May 6, 1935, the day that the Works Progress Administration was founded. COSACOSA’s Spare a Dime is an interactive, theatrical song cycle retelling true stories from the Great Depression and exploring the impact of the WPA on diverse communities -- urban and rural, citizens and immigrants, individuals of varying ages and backgrounds. Spare a Dime sets its stage through original songs, stories, visual art and new media projections featuring swirling deco-esque Liberty head dimes (in homage to the great film musicals of the era). Created in collaboration with intergenerational groups of COSACOSA constituents throughout Philadelphia, Spare a Dime explores the interplay of hopelessness and hope in times of economic crisis.

Spare A Dime was made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

April 18 - 20

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