Innovation + Leadership Presents Author And Investigative Reporter Beth Macy

Investigative reporter Beth Macy discusses her acclaimed new book, DOPESICK: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America, an inside account of today's opioid crisis, as part of The Music Hall's Innovation + Leadership series.This revelatory and compassionate work has been heralded by The New York Times, Boston Globe, and by authors and health care professionals across the country as an unforgettable portrait of families and first responders, of individuals and communities impacted by the crisis. It offers an honest assessment of the epidemic and possible solutions for slowing, even stopping, it. The hour-long event includes a presentation by the author and Q&A moderated by Chris Curtis, Film and Outreach Manager at the Music Hall.

The ticket packages for Innovation + Leadership: Beth Macy on Tuesday, August 21, at 7:00pm are $42 ($40 for members) and include an autographed copy of DOPESICK: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America ($28 hardcover), bar beverage, reserved seat, author presentation, Q&A and book signing meet-and-greet. Packages can be purchased online at TheMusicHall.org, over the phone at 603.436.2400 or in person at the B2W Box Office at the Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut Street.

Beth Macy is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling books Truevine and Factory Man. Based in Roanoke, Virginia, for three decades, her reporting has won more than a dozen national awards, including a Nieman Fellowship for Journalism at Harvard.

Chris Curtis, Film and Outreach Manager, has been with The Music Hall since 2006, coordinating School Days Series operations, managing youth arts outreach opportunities in collaboration with various local non-profits, and curating the year-round Film Series. He also curates and moderates the Innovation + Leadership documentary film series with expert post-film panel discussions. Mr. Curtis is an accomplished actor, musician and parent of two young children.

Chris Curtis is TMH Film and Outreach Manager, coordinating programs with many local and regional non-profits. Additionally, he curates and moderates the Innovation + Leadership documentary film series with expert post-film panel discussions.