January 25-26, 2025 @ 7pm

Incarcerated individuals know all too well what is killing them. Inspired by a Barbara Brown Taylor sermon, a college playwriting professor asks her incarcerated students to consider the question: "What's saving my life right now?" Through scenes and monologues written by these students, What's Saving My Life will encourage audiences to see and appreciate the little and big things that are saving us.

This event will take place in McInnis Auditorium on Eastern University's St. Davids Campus. It is 90 minutes long, including the Reader's Theatre presentation of scenes and monologues written by students incarcerated at SCI Chester and performed by Eastern University community members followed by a post performance discussion, Problems and Possibilities for Theatre Education in Prison. 

*Content Advisory: This production contains potentially offensive language and references to drug addiction, overdose, suicide, alcoholism, and mental illness. Theatre Department productions are open to all patrons. Parents are urged to use their own discretion when considering what is appropriate.* 

Admission is FREE, but donations to Eastern University's Theatre Department will be gratefully accepted at the door.

Questions regarding this event may be directed to Valerie Flower, Chair, Theatre Department. valerie.flower@eastern.edu.