At Ally Theatre, art, and advocacy inform each other: theatre is a tool to advocate for policy and social change, while advocacy shapes artistic creation. By generating dialogue between professional artists and people impacted by incarceration, Ally Theatre creates plays that show the ripple effect of incarceration beyond prison walls. Its Voices Unbarred program is rooted in Theatre of the Oppressed, an art form that engages people in exploring and creating solutions to social and political issues. Currently and formerly incarcerated individuals write and stage original works, creating spaces for audiences across the region to participate in collectively reimagining the criminal legal system. An ongoing Legislative Theatre series further invites audiences into interactive community conversations focusing on specific criminal justice issues. Ally Theatre shows that transforming systems begins with transformative experiences.
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