The Arts Are Our Superpower | Ripple Effect Artists Jessie Fahay | Hilary Burns | S7EP7

Jessie Fahay discovered a powerful way to engage people in conversations by accident.  After the Columbine tragedy, she was involved with a production of "Bang Bang You're Dead."  It was a play that was written for high school students in the aftermath of the shooting.  Her teacher, Lane Sutton, engaged the audience in questions and created an inquiry which got the students talking about what happened.Jessie was involved with other shows that involved the audiences in what she refers to as "talkbacks" which allow the audience to discuss issues after the performance.  She started an organization 17 years ago called Ripple Effect Artists.  They put on one major show a year and one event that both involve the audience in this process as a way to advocate for the issue they are discussing. June 11th, "Building the Wall" will premiere in New York City.  It is a two-person play about an inmate on death row who committed mass murder in a detention center in Texas.  The link for tickets is:(link for tickets)To find out more about Ripple Effect, go to http://www.rippleeffectartists.comJessie Fahay is a visionary theatre producer who has spent 17 years creating provocative productions that spark change beyond the stage. Merging artistic excellence with social impact, she pioneered a model post-show conversations with human rights leaders and integrated philanthropy. In addition to delivering a A TEDx Talr on arts-driven advocacy, Jessie has spoken on educational affordability nationwide.  As an actor/producer with an MFA and MBA, she bridges the worlds of artistic innovation and strategic leadership, proving that theatre isn't just entertainment—it's a catalyst for dialogue, empathy, and transformative action on critical human rights issues.linkedin.com/in/jessie-fahay-63701316https://www.jessiefahay.com/_______________________________________Hilary's Website: https://www.gettingrealwithhilary.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GettingRealWithHilary Spotify: https://shorturl.at/pQY68 iTunes: https://shorturl.at/qyTZ3 BBS Radio: https://bbsradio.com/thegettingrealwithhilaryshowE360tv: bit.ly/TGRWHS#HilaryBurns #GettingRealWithHilary #TheGettingRealWithHilaryShow #JessieFahay #RippleEffectArtists #TheatreForChange #ArtsAdvocacy #SocialImpact #HumanRights #PerformingArts #Theater #Storytelling #SocialJustice #CreativeLeadership #CommunityDialogue #TEDxSpeaker #ArtAndActivism #Empathy #MentalHealthAwareness #Columbine #BangBangYoureDead #BuildingTheWall #AudienceEngagement #TransformativeArt #WomenInArts #IndependentTheatre #ArtisticExpression #ChangeMakers #PodcastInterview #ArtsEducation