Q: Can you please introduce yourself?
I am Evan Kuhn and I am STUFF’s sound designer
Q: What does being a part of building and performing in STUFF mean to you?
It is very meaningful to me. As a young person who is concerned about the climate, concerned about capitalism, concerned about consumerism, STUFF resonates with me. The play highlights youth’s voices – the voices (often silenced or discredited) of those who are left to deal with the mess that the generations before them created.
Q: What do you think of what the Teenage Task Force tries to do in 365 days?
I think the TTF tries to “clean up” the Earth, so as to “undo” what has come of capitalism and consumerism. They are faced with a heartbreakingly difficult task of questioning stuff – stuff that has value and meaning for many – should it be removed from existence?
Q: Before audiences see STUFF, what would you like to tell or ask them?
Do you have stuff that you never use, don’t need, but just can’t get rid of? Can you imagine a life where that stuff just didn’t exist?
Q: When the audience leaves STUFF, you hope they will–
I hope audiences will reflect on how they treat youth. Young people are often discredited because of our age or lack of experience. But youth’s voices are important. And age does not always equate to maturity, to education or wisdom. Young people’s experiences are valuable. Young people’ knowledge is valuable. Young people’s emotions are valuable. Don’t silence them just because they’re young.
Q: What’s an object (stuff) that you think that humans should give up or let go of?
Decorative pillows!
Q: What’s an object (stuff) that would be very hard for you to give up?
It would be very hard for me to give up my yoga mat. I’m someone who prefers being on the floor than on chairs, my mat is where I spend a good chunk of my time. It’s where I stretch, decompress, relax, watch TV, hang out, and it’s also a space designated to a practice of physical and mental health, a practice of self connection.
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