Shakespeare in the Criminal Justice System
A Panel Discussion
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare
Free admission, Registration required
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare
Free admission, Registration required
"You can let go of so much that you keep bottled up in side because you can find creative ways of expressing it."
—Inmate and workshop participant
Across the world, Shakespeare offers individuals who are incarcerated much-needed opportunities for reflection and self-expression, emotional support and the opportunity to cultivate self-esteem and communication skills. This panel of theater professionals, moderated by Lisa Wagner Carollo, Artistic Director of Still Point Theatre Collective, will share stories from their work collaborating with inmates on Shakespeare-focused programming in prison communities.
The panel will feature:
Kathleen Toohil from the Council of State Governments Justice Center explores the effects of programs that bring arts and theater to detainees.
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Shakespeare strikes a chord with the inmates of Cook County Jail exploring themes of choice, influence and repercussions.
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