I wrote a play commission a few years back working from material generated from this kind of workshop — the participants were all people who were transitioning out of prison and/or rehab centers. They produced the raw material anonymously, and I used that all as a jumping off point for my script. That "re-writing trauma narrative" idea here was absolutely true in that case, and really served as my guiding ideal for the project. The script was ultimately mine, but my purpose was to help them all in their helping processes — to give them opportunities to reshape the narratives of their lives, to hold up a mirror to their traumas in a way that reframed them and helped them grow. It was a pretty powerful experience!
I've known AMC, a little, since we were both in high school.
She's still fan-damned-tastic, and she's always been insanely brilliant, scarily so at times.
You and her are both great writers, Parker. Plenty for all to learn from both of you.
I wrote a play commission a few years back working from material generated from this kind of workshop — the participants were all people who were transitioning out of prison and/or rehab centers. They produced the raw material anonymously, and I used that all as a jumping off point for my script. That "re-writing trauma narrative" idea here was absolutely true in that case, and really served as my guiding ideal for the project. The script was ultimately mine, but my purpose was to help them all in their helping processes — to give them opportunities to reshape the narratives of their lives, to hold up a mirror to their traumas in a way that reframed them and helped them grow. It was a pretty powerful experience!
Parker, I think the first time i heard you on a podcast was on With Friends Like These and i’ve been following your work ever since :)