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MIRTH/Phoenix Players Cayuga Coming Home Project

Exploring theatre as a tool to overcome the challenges of re-entry

Nearly all incarcerated individuals are eventually released back into society. Whether they re-enter society successfully — as a contributing member — or unsuccessfully is a matter of public safety. Unfortunately, most ex-prisoners are unable to make a successful transition and they eventually return to prison. 

Under the coordination from Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP) staff, CPEP alumni have started a group dedicated to assisting with the challenges of re-entry. One pursuit is to study the Phoenix Players Theatre Group’s techniques for transformation in order to gain skills in self-presentation and interpersonal relationships. Cornell students enrolled in PMA 4801 Advanced Studies in Acting Techniques is partnering with the group and devising a scripted performance to be performed on Zoom.

Topics: Access, Equity and Justice; Arts, Communication, Media and Design

The Team

  • Bruce Levitt, Department of Performing and Media Arts

    College of Arts and Sciences

  • Sarah Bernstein, Department of Performing and Media Arts

    College of Arts and Sciences

  • Betsye Violette, Cornell Prison Education Program
  • MIRTH/PPTG Cayuga Returned Citizens Project

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Supporting a wide range of community-engaged learning projects, from student leadership programs and partnership building to events and conference travel. Open to all faculty and staff.

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