Artivism on Stage

Barbara Pitts McAdams, co-founder of #HereToo, discusses the impact of theater on gun violence prevention and activism. She explores the role of interview-based plays in survivorship and youth activism, inspired by the success of The Laramie Project. McAdams shares her experience leading a devising workshop with students in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and the creation of the #HereToo platform, which features oral histories, podcast episodes, and interview-based plays. The goal of #HereToo is to empower young citizens to vote, create, mobilize, and believe in the possibility of change.