Steppin' Into My Shoes
by the ReEntry Theatre Program & College Initiative Upstate
Produced in collaboration with WRFI Community Radio
Content/Trigger warning: This play contains scenes of drug use and domestic violence, and may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Episode 1 - "Family"
Directed by Gabriella da Silva Carr & Julia Taylor
Produced by Julia Taylor
Actors: Leroy Barrett, Brian Briggs, Gabriella da Silva Carr, Ricardo Escobedo, Amy Heffron, Michael James, and Latoya Peterson
Sound design: Rudy Gerson
Audio engineer & recording studio: Nate Richardson, REP Studio Ithaca
Play development program intern: Tilda Wilson
Oral History Program intern: Sherron Brown
The play was developed in collaboration with College Initiative Upstate, including Benay Rubenstein. The piece was created based on oral history interviews conducted by and with people who have experienced incarceration, court involvement, or drug rehabilitation programs. Full oral history interviews are available in audio format at The History Center in Tompkins County.
The theme song was created by Jo-Louis Hallback, A.C. Sidle, and Brennen Feint. The song was performed by Jo-Louis Hallback.
The additional music you heard in this episode is "Sunset Village (Blood Orange Remix)" by Beverly Glenn-Copeland, "A Hymn" by Khruangbin, and "The Unquestioned Answer" by Laurie Spiegel.
This play was produced as part of Civic Ensemble's 2021 Season. The full season digital program can be found here.
For full written text of the episode of this play, click here.
The art for the poster was created by Yen Ospina.
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