Al Letson is a poet/playwright/ actor/comic book writer and host and executive producer of NPR and PRX’s “State of the Re:Union.” His work as a performance poet has been seen on stages and television screens across the country. His plays have received critical acclaim and have been performed nationwide, including an off- Broadway run. “State of the Re: Union” has won several national awards and is aired on more than 320 stations across the U.S.