Breakin' Hearts and Takin' Names: Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin

Steve Scher
04/09/2009 at 10:00 a.m.

Kevin Kling was born with his left arm two–thirds shorter than his right arm. Five years ago Kling then lost the use of his right arm in a motorcycle accident. He's hopped freight trains, gotten hit by lightning and performed his plays all over the world. But love is the subject of his newest show. Humorist and playwright Kevin Kling joins us on Weekday, along with accordionist Simone Perrin, for an hour of music and storytelling.

Related Event

Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin's performance, "Breakin' Hearts & Takin' Names," opens tonight (April 9) at the Seattle Repertory Theater. It plays April 9 – May 10.

Guest(s)

Kevin Kling is a Minnesota born and bred playwright and storyteller who performs around the world. His autobiographical stories talk about hopping freight trains, performing banned plays in Czechoslovakia and getting hit by lightning. He has written numerous plays, including "21A" and "Lloyd's Prayer," and has received grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the McKnight Foundation and the Busch Foundation, among others. His new book is "The Dog Says How." He's performing his show, "Breakin' Hearts & Takin' Names," with singer/accordionist Simone Perrin at the Seattle Repertory, April 9 – May 10.

Simone Perrin is an accordionist. She's also an artist, composer and singer. She has appeared on "A Prairie Home Companion" and performs with Kevin Kling in many of his plays. She premiered two shows at the 2006 Minnesota Fringe Festival — her one–woman show, "Tall Tale of a Broken Heart," and "In Hopes of Claudia" with Kevin Kling.