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Praise for Radaker's "Thoreau"
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"Weaving together Thoreau's best known lines with sentences from his journals and more obscure works, Kevin's monologue is compelling, and his in-character answers to audience questions afterward are so authentic and aptly chosen that people are persuaded they are visiting and thinking along with Thoreau himself. Radaker's Thoreau is an intellectual treat of the first order."
--Dr. George Frein, Director,
--National Chautauqua Tour
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"Kevin Radaker brings out the principled passion of Henry Thoreau's actions and writings. Students respond enthusiastically to his performance, which meaningfully extends Thoreau's legacy beyond the classroom and into the contemporary world."
--Dr. Sandy Petrulionis, Assoc. Professor of English (Penn State, Altoona) & Executive Secretary of The Thoreau Society
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"The challenging ideas, mind-thumping humor, and cranky passion of Thoreau are realized in the scholarship and artfulness of Radaker. This performance has in it as a constant a happy punch of immediacy, and I heartily recommend it."
--Lee Stetson, Performer of "An Evening with John Muir"
--Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, California
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"Never in my thirty years of teaching environmental conservation . . . in the heart of Thoreau country . . . have I seen such an inspired portrayal of Thoreau. I commend Professor Radaker's portrayal of Thoreau to audiences across America."
--John E. Carroll, Professor of Environmental Conservation
--University of New Hampshire
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"Kevin's scholarship and personal commitment to the subject are impressive, adding depth to his presentation of this highly meaningful material."
--Bonnie Williams, University Curator of Wylie House
--Indiana University
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"I can best sum up my strong recommendation with the words of a Chautauqua participant: 'Wonderful! Loved it! I learned - I am changed.'"
--Todd Burdick, The Berkshire Chautauqua Program Director
--Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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"Kevin's portrayal of Thoreau was very well received by our lyceum audience at the Rocky Mountain National Park, provoking a great deal of thought in particular about religion and the environment."
--Richard Putney, Interpretive Ranger
--Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado
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"Kevin Radaker infuses his characterization of Thoreau with wit, intelligence, and humor. It's an engaging and entertaining way to revisit the past and to learn about the father of conservation."
--Audrey Rust, Exec. Director of Wallace Stegner Lecture Series
--Menlo Park, California
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"My own students--advanced English majors who had been studying Thoreau--were enthralled with the performance because of the ways in which Radaker was able to bring Thoreau's prose to life."
--Jane Schultz, Professor of English
--Indiana University / Purdue University at Indianapolis
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"Radaker's mastery of Thoreau and his times was deeply impressive, and his feel for the man he portrayed came through with amazing clarity."
--Lloyd Hunter, Chair, Department of History
--Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana
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"Kevin Radaker's monologue in Tulsa in 2003 provided an exceptional blend of performance and substance, and his question-and-answer session was as thrilling as the humanities gets, offering a transporting and unforgettable experience for all."
--Suzan King, Chautauqua performer
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