Tuesday, October 19, 2010

10 Lessons I've learned from prison actors

Last night at the University City Public Library, I talked about my prison experience. These were my conclusions:

TEN LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM PRISON ACTORS

1. Audience members take the experience of a play home with them, which creates a ripple effect in society.

2. Theatre speaks to our deepest emotions.

3. Students teach the teacher.

4. Great literature reflects our lives in a very powerful way.

5. We all have a right to be seen and to behave like people, which theatre can provide.

6. Understanding great works of literature can help people become part of the larger community, even if they have been, or currently are, social outcasts.

7. Theatre can create not only a team, but tolerance, understanding and friendship.

8. Theatre is valuable in and of itself, and as a tool for teaching life skills.

9. Theatre can have great meaning in a person’s life.

10. Theatre can show us we are not alone.

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