Stories matter. Voices matter. Experiences matter. Autonomy matters. In a time where our stories and our voices can be so quickly shared, widely accessed, and just as easily distorted, the See Me Project, is a platform for individuals who have been oppressed, marginalized, or exploited and gives them the reigns on how they want to be seen, heard, understood, and supported. The See Me Project is a creative, collaborative piece with the intention of shining a light on the stories and experiences that are often ignored, forgotten – or altered – and amplifies the voices of those who have been silenced by society or among their community. Audience members will hear from this year's See Me storytellers, and will explore the intersection of theatre and therapy, the concept of storytelling through a digital era, and will obtain a deeper level of understanding and connection across communities and populations. Audience members will walk away with tools that they can use to create spaces to amplify the voices of others, instead of telling the stories of others.
The See Me Film will be available to watch on-demand in September. To reserve your ticket and receive updates about the performance, visit the link HERE.
Issue Box Theatre is on a mission to “create space for human dignity, using the arts for social justice.” Whether through staging a play, creating a short film, or leading discussions in community environments, Issue Box Theatre has been challenging the status quo with creative programming and innovative engagement. This work has been consistently enacted over the last 10 years.
Rosie Best combines her diverse training and knowledge of theatre, therapy, and social justice, to create spaces for marginalized individuals to reclaim authority and autonomy over their stories and their experiences. Through her organization, Issue Box Theatre, Rosie provides community education on topics related to mental health and social justice.
Meg Kraner has utilized art-based therapy methods with clients for 6 years, with a specific focus on Narrative Therapy (NT) techniques. Meg has used NT with various client populations, as well as within her own therapeutic journey, and highly values the art of healing through therapeutic storytelling and community connection.