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SiPC4 is a biennial gathering of prison arts practitioners, returned citizens, researchers, and scholars exploring the impact of arts programming--and committing to antiracist practice--in carceral settings around the world. Together we frame our discussion around the provocation, "Why Shakespeare Now?"

NB: Past sessions (November 9th - present) are IN ORANGE and listed in order of weekly broadcast, but dated at the end of SiPC4 (April 9th, 2021) to keep them visible on the calendar. Session recordings, links, and resources are found by clicking on each event.
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Friday, April 9 • 8:15pm - 8:30pm
If I Ran the Shakespeare Prison Project

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**THESE SESSIONS WERE ORIGINALLY POSTED DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 25TH, 2021**

CLICK HERE to watch the live community Q&A.
(Recorded 01/29/21)

CLICK HERE to watch the 60-minute pre-recorded session.
(Recorded 10/23/20)

Formerly-incarcerated actors share their thoughts about "best practices" and new possibilities for prison Shakespeare programs. Drawing from their own experiences, insights, and ideas about "what would make life more wonderful," participants explain how they would design and facilitate a program. Participants include Steven James, alumnus of The Shakespeare Prison Project (Australia), and Michael Shortt and Haisan Williams, alumni of The Shakespeare Prison Project (Wisconsin). The conversation is facilitated by Rob Pensalfini, Artistic Director, Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, and Founder/Director, The Shakespeare Prison Project (Australia), and Jonathan Shailor, Professor of Communication, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and Founder/Director, The Shakespeare Prison Project (Wisconsin).
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Haisan Williams

The Shakespeare Prison Project (Wisconsin)
Haisan Williams (Shakespeare Prison Project, University of Wisconsin-Parkside). Just a week shy of his 50th birthday, Haisan has served 24 years from 1991 to 2019 in the Wisconsin prison system for a multitude of offenses.  A lifelong reader, writer, suppliant, and student, his incarcerations... Read More →
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Rob Pensalfini

Artistic Director, Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble
Rob Pensalfini is the artistic director of the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble and an Associate Professor in linguistics and drama at the University of Queensland (Australia). He is an actor, director, teacher, musician, and linguist. Rob is the director of Australia’s only ongoing... Read More →
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Jonathan Shailor

Director, Shakespeare Prison Project
Jonathan Shailor is the founder and artistic director of The Shakespeare Prison Project (SPP) in Wisconsin. ~ SPP provides prisoners with opportunities to create artistically excellent theatrical productions, while developing their skills of self-expression, self-discipline, creative... Read More →
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Michael Shortt

The Shakespeare Prison Project (Wisconsin)
Michael Shortt (Shakespeare Prison Project, University of Wisconsin-Parkside) is a master fabricator and journeyman welder. He has been out in and out of prison for the last thirteen years for issues related to substance abuse. Mike grew up in a small town, but travelled frequently... Read More →
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Steven James

The Shakespeare Prison Project (Australia)
I often say I am not embarressed about being in prison. I met many great men, altruistic motivators and profound thinkers.I am embarrassed about my crime.After being sentenced to life imprisonment I spent very long nights and very short days shining a light into every dark and hidden... Read More →

Friday April 9, 2021 8:15pm - 8:30pm EDT
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