Summary: In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month we are launching a month-long series that looks at mental theatre in theatre. We are so thrilled to be kicking off this series with Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, better know as Dr. Drama. In this episode, we will break down three musicals (Next to Normal, Dear Evan Hansen, and Jagged Little Pill) to look at how these shows portray mental health onstage and help to end the stigma around mental health. Each week Alisa is hosting a free Mental Health Series on IG Live where she dives into the interaction between mental health and theatre. Upcoming interactive discussions will feature Celia Gooding, Tony Yazbeck and Jewelle Blackman. Just follow her at @thedrdrama to stay up to date and join in. About Alisa: Alisa Hurwitz, PsyD is a clinical psychologist. Dr. Hurwitz maintains a busy private practice, specializing in gender identity, trauma, and autism. In addition, she writes, lectures and consults about the intersection of psychology and theater, publishing pieces with Shrink Tank, OnStage Blog, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness as well as running post-show talkbacks. For her website, DrDrama.com, she interviews theater folks about mental health and musicals, including such artists as Jeremy Jordan, MJ Rodriguez, Jelani Alladin, Kathryn Gallagher, Elizabeth Stanley, and Hailey Kilgore. Find out more about Alisa and her work. If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on Instagram @re.theatre.
