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The 2017 Study & Story ensemble participates in a circle closing ritual called "Thumbs," where participant join hands by linking thumbs to gather wisdom and seal in the power of the experience.

Members of the 2017 Study & Story ensemble engage in discussion about readings by James Baldwin and Lorraine Hansberry. The ensemble dove deep into the friendship and works of these two writer-activists to inspire them to write from their own…

At the 2016 Study & Story community circle, a small group of invitees sat together to tell stories from their own lives.

The 2016 Study & Story ensemble gathered every other week to discuss readings related to race, class and gender and use the critical texts as inspiration to write from their own stories.

Members of the Seward Ensemble decided to make their stories into audio recordings instead of building towards a final staged production. They are seen here after a day of recording their red thread stories.

The Seward Ensemble conducted several workshops to help craft personal narratives. Ensemble members seen here used popular education techniques to draw out collective themes in the writing.

The Seward Ensemble formed during summer in Alaska. This photo shows an outdoor workshop that blended nature and creativity to facilitate the writing process.

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."

A production still from a scene of Facing the Minotaur, written and performed by the 2011 New York City ensemble at the Spoon Theater in Manhattan.

Members of the Facing the Minotaur cast gather in a circle to receive notes from director, Julie Rosier.