The Chicago Sun-Times has a 11 June 2008 article ("How Does 'Garden' Grow? With Knowledge of History") about Walkabout Theatre's production of Seth Bockley's new play, "War Garden". According to reporter Mary Houlihan, the play is a tribute both to WWI & WWII era gardens and the "fast growing movement of community gardens in urban areas."
The play will be presented in several Chicago-area gardens over the summer. You can follow the article's link above and read specifics.
I loved the story's ending:
"People are beginning to understand what nature is in relation to the city," [Ben Helphand, executive director of NeighborSpace] said. "It's not only beyond the city limits; it's in our parkways, in potted plants and backyard gardens."
For his part, Bockley wonders if community gardens can become as important to today's problems as those during World War I.
"I think community gardens have the potential to become a massive movement to serve the issues of our time," he said. "Hopefully, this event staged in the gardens themselves will inspire others to explore the importance of open space in the city." [emphasis mine]
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