See Me: Prison Theater Workshops and Love

Reflection

Contributors share final reflections on the attraction of prison theatre workshops. They explore the importance of being seen in all one’s complexities and discuss how imagining the world on stage manifests a vision for the real world. Finn and Jan affirm their workshop experience together. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aftermath

This episode covers what happens to Jan after she is banned from the workshop and Finn when he is released. Ausettua and Kathy create the Graduates for women to continue theatre when they get out, and the Free Mama Glo campaign launches. Jess supports of returning citizens. Rand discusses the challenges of reentry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Collapse

In this episode, personal relationships between Finn and Jan and Alex and Kevin fall apart. Collective efforts like the Trenton workshop and the street theatre house, which took great care to build, collapse. How long it takes to build something; how quickly it can tumble. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the Name of Love

In this episode, wonderful and terrible things are done while in the thrall of love. Jan and Finn go beyond their comfort level in trying to provide what the other needs. Alex and Kevin’s loving friendship is undercut by racial tension. Jess is unfairly accused of romantic ties in her prison workshops. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Experiential Education

In this episode, looking at the world from each other’s perspectives stretches participants personally and artistically. This can be sobering, like dealing with white privilege; inspiring, like seeing the value of self-agency for all; or both, like Jan and Finn’s different ideas about love and community. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.