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About Theater of Witness
Theater of Witness is an innovative form of testimonial theater developed by founder and artistic director, Teya Sepinuck in 1986 in which the true stories of people whose voices haven’t been heard in society are shaped into original theater and films performed by the people themselves. The performers share their own true stories of trauma, marginalization, resilience and transcendence.
The purpose of this work is to open the hearts of audiences to humanize ‘the other’ and bring people together across divides of difference. Theater of Witness is authentic, raw story-telling that cultivates compassion and understanding while celebrating the resilience of the human spirit and fostering empathy and understanding.
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Theater of Witness is created from the passion and commitment of many indivduals with a diverse set of skills. Together we support the performers who mine their own lives in order to share their life experiences and wisdom, teaching us about love, truth-telling, justice, courage and peace-building. None of this can happen without many hands and hearts. We are so grateful for your generous tax-deductible gift.
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1315 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia PA 19107
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia PA 19107