Community Conversations: Second Chances (FREE Event)
Thu, Mar 12
|VAPA Center
In partnership with Levine Museum and VAPA Center, BNS Productions presents scenes from August Wilson's King Hedley II, followed by a powerful conversation on supporting formerly incarcerated individuals as they establish their place in the community. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Time & Location
Mar 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
VAPA Center, 700 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
About the event
Survival is at the heart of August Wilson’s King Hedley II - a powerful story of a man fighting to rebuild his life amid poverty, violence, and the lasting impact of incarceration.
BNS Productions, in partnership with Levine Museum, invites the community to experience selected scenes from the play, followed by a community conversation with representatives from Freedom Fighting Missionaries and the Center for Community Transitions. Together, artists and community leaders will explore how best to support formerly incarcerated individuals as they establish their place in the community, and how the idea of second chances resonates beyond the stage and into real lives.
This community conversation uses storytelling as a bridge to dialogue, offering space to reflect, learn, and connect around justice, resilience, and the paths forward for individuals and families impacted by incarceration. Light refreshments will be served.
