ROLLING READINGS IN DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY 

An Homage to Sinclair Lewis & A Nationwide Summons

Presented by 

WRITERS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION

& Our Partners Across America

  In 1936, It Can’t Happen Here, a stage adaptation by Sinclair Lewis of his own bestselling novel, opened simultaneously in 21 theaters in 17 states across America on October 27th, one week before that year’s presidential election - a warning against the rise of fascism in America.  It Can’t Happen Here – Again, by Writers for Democratic Action, both honors the 1936 production and issues a call to action now, in 2024. 

On this past July 19th,  It Can’t Happen Here – Again! played at 91 locations in 71 cities and towns in 24 states, before thousands of voters.  Let’s do it again!

Please join us with your own production of WDA’s simple, easily mounted adaptation of the Sinclair Lewis play ahead of this coming Election Day, a campaign that will culminate in a nationwide festival of late October ICHH-A readings to mark the 88th anniversary of the original theatrical phenomenon — and to rally voters to the polls.

 WRITERS RESIST! 

VOTERS VOTE!