FYI Performance Company at
Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health

Founding Member, actor, director, curriculum designer & facilitator, 2011-2017

FYI designs participatory theatre experiences that activate the creative potential of health education to improve the wellbeing of youth and their communities. FYI is focused on using creative approaches to improve the sexual health of young people in the Chicago area. FYI collective members, facilitators, and performers are a diverse group of professional teaching artists, health educators, social workers, and reproductive justice advocates.Together, we create health-based performance workshops in close partnership with youth partners and other Chicago-area organizations.

Notable accomplishments: 

• Designed the organization's landmark Creative Capacity Building training series for adults

• Cultivated partnerships with a diverse array of organizations, both locally and nationally

• Devised, acted, directed, and toured in two participatory plays for young people