Gary Sloan, associate professor, drama, published an article in HowIRound, on teaching theatrical techniques to those incarcerated as a method to inspire change.
... My own practice in prisons began in the States, inspired by Curt Tofteland’s Shakespeare Behind Bars program, and it was born when I contacted Katherine Vockins at Rehabilitation Through the Arts in New York. Katherine introduced me to other prison practitioners in one of their workshops. Then I went to the source—I attended a production of Our Town at Sing Sing Correctional facility. ...
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