Between Sisters borrows its theatrical techniques from Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed, a workshop series that uses imaginative theatre to encourage audience participation and open dialogue, promote awareness of social situations, and examine personal attitudes. Although there is no direct interaction between the audience and the Between Sisters cast during the performance, the audience is strongly encouraged to respond aloud to issues that have a personal effect. Popelka and Williams are 1998 graduates of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, where each received a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting and where they conceived and developed the idea for Between Sisters. The play, which made its debut in 1996 at Wright State, is based primarily on their personal experiences as black and white female students attending the university. Mount Holyoke is the third location to host Between Sisters in the authors' efforts to take the production to colleges and universities nationwide.
Admission is free and no tickets are required.
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