Drama Therapy Collection

May 17 2024 21 ep. 43 mins 2
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Interviews with drama therapists and the people they have worked with in clinical, educational and therapeutic settings.Website: https://dramatherapyabroad.wixsite.com/dtcollection

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Interview With Samuel Nathaniel Brown

May 17 2024 43 mins  
Send us a text Samuel Nathaniel Brown, a dedicated advocate and former incarcerated individual, spent 24 years challenging the inhumanity of the current prison system. He champions innovative rehabilitation approaches for successful societal reintegration. Sam's incarceration journey exemplifies reentry success, showcasing his unwavering determination and the vital support networks

Interview With Joey Pagaduan

Apr 17 2023 49 mins  
Send us a text In 1999, at the age of 18, Joey Pagaduan was sentenced to life in prison. Joey was found suitable by the California Board of Parole Hearings in 2020, but his suitability was unilaterally reversed by Governor Gavin Newsome. Two years later, Joey was found suitable again and, after 23 years, was released on June 30, 2022. Joey is an accomplished actor having played Ham

Special: NYU Drama Therapy Research Symposium 2023

Apr 14 2023 76 mins  
Send us a text This episode is an audio extract of a presentation that took place during the NYU Drama Therapy Research Symposium 2023, hosted by the NYU Program in Drama Therapy and Theatre and Health Lab. View the full video presentation here. Drama Therapy Collection YouTube Channel

Interview With Justin Hong

Dec 02 2022 49 mins  
Send us a text Justin Hong was incarcerated for 14 years where he was a part of California’s first in-person BA degree program in communication studies. It was in prison where he discovered his passion for art and acting and where he performed in several theater programs. Since his release he has earned a BA degree in organizational communication. He lives in Los Angeles where he

Interview With Spoon Jackson Part 2

Sep 22 2022 41 mins  
Send us a text This special episode of drama therapy Collection is on the creative healing work of Spoon Jackson during incarceration. Jackson is a renowned poet and performer serving a life sentence in California. The program is in two parts. Part one is a documentary-presentation by Lynn Baker-Nauman on the healing aspects of Spoon's therapeutic performance in a production of "Wa

Interview With Spoon Jackson Part 1

Sep 19 2022 22 mins  
Send us a text This special episode of drama therapy Collection is on the creative healing work of Spoon Jackson during incarceration. Jackson is a renowned poet and performer serving a life sentence in California. The program is in two parts. Part one is a documentary-presentation by Lynn Baker-Nauman on the healing aspects of Spoon's therapeutic performance in a production of "Wa

Interview With Duncan Martinez

Jul 28 2022 53 mins  
Send us a text Duncan Martinez was part of the first cohort to participate in Cal State LA’s Prison BA initiative. On October 5th he participated in a historic graduation ceremony in Lancaster along with 25 others, an event that was covered by major national and local news media, including LA Times, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, and more. Duncan is highly respected and admired for his achieve

Interview With Tue Huynh

Jul 01 2022 45 mins  
Send us a text Tue Huynh is a formerly incarcerated person who participated in theater work while in prison. His interview focuses on his journey from a hesitant participant to someone who gained skills in public speaking and advocacy, defending himself in court and winning his immigration case to stay in the United States upon release. He shares the empathy he experienced for his

Interview With Louie Brash

Jun 13 2022 52 mins  
Send us a text Louie Brash, Ensemble Member, Project Re/Frame, is a passionate advocate, artist, and dog trainer. He lives his life with compassion and empathy and has an unflinching belief in the goodness of people. While he was at California State Prison-Lancaster, Louie began developing leadership capacity – promoting, creating, and facilitating numerous self-help classes and

Interview With Monica Phinney

Jun 03 2022 75 mins  
Send us a text Monica Phinney is a Registered Drama Therapist who worked with filmmaker Robert Greene, on his latest documentary, Procession (now available on Netflix). Monica specializes in using theatre and roleplay alongside other expressive arts to achieve therapeutic and educational goals. Her past roles include engaging the arts in hospitals, nonprofit organizations, theatres