The Revolution and Evolution study group (also known as Rev&Ev) presents their findings from a deep reading of the text "Revolution and Evolution in the Twentieth Century" by James and Grace Lee Boggs at the Brecht Forum in New York City in 2007.…
Curtain call of a staged reading of "The Fire Inside" an early draft of "Fire Water Crew," where playwright joins the ensemble of 8 onstage for a curtain call.
A photo from The Red Thread auditions, where participants used many creative modalities to prepare stories from their own lives to be told onstage. Auditions were generously hosted by the Cass Corridor Neighborhood Development Corporation in Detroit.
A production still of the 2008 Detroit ensemble at the end of the performance of The Red Thread. Performers stepped over an actual red thread, before making their way downstage for the curtain call. Performances took place at the Boll Family Theater…
A flyer for event produced by Red Thread Commons that featured scholar Michael Hardt joined by a panel of grassroots activists. Flyer artwork by Eric Ruin.
Production poster for Facing the Minotaur a devised theater piece, written by three ensemble members and performed by a cast of six at The Spoon Theatre in Manhattan. Poster design by Alex Rosier.
The Seward Writing Circle began in 2012 in the basement of the town library. Participants of the workshop ebbed and flowed, but circles always ended with a ritual called "Thumbs."
The Seward Ensemble formed during summer in Alaska. This photo shows an outdoor workshop that blended nature and creativity to facilitate the writing process.