We all have an animal story--the pet we loved, the wild animal that captured our childhood imagination, the deer the neighbor hit while driving. While scientific breakthroughs in animal cognition, the effects of global climate change and dwindling animal habitats, and the exploding interdisciplinary field of animal studies have complicated things, such stories remain a part of how we tell the story of being human. "Animal Acts" collects eleven exciting, provocative, and moving stories by solo performers, accompanied by commentary that places the works in a broader context.

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