Sister Helen Prejean » Play Project

New Play Project website

Sister Helen Prejean — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:01:03 +0000

Steven Crimaldi, the new coordinator for the Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project (around the office we call it the Play Project), has been working on beefing up the Project’s online presence. As part of that, he’s enlisted the help of a fine web designer who has given the Play Project’s website a whole new look. There’s still a bit of work to do to iron out the bugs, but so far I think it’s looking great.

The Play Project is entering its sixth year. Participating in the Project is a wonderful way for young people to reflect on a deeply moral issue and at the same time to experience the power of the arts to illuminate the big questions of our day. Participating schools are required to involve more than simply the drama department, and are encouraged to get their broader community involved as well. If you’d like to see your local college or school involved in this transforming project, you’ll find plenty of information about it on the website. So take a look at www.dmwplay.org and see what you think.

The Dead Man Walking play project gets a new director

Sister Helen Prejean — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:14:48 +0000

Just talked to Tim Robbins and I’m excited. We have a new Executive Director – Steven Crimaldi – for the Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project. He’ll be based in Boston, while the rest of the staff is in New Orleans. Boston has so many resources to offer us.

Steven officially begins July 1, but already he’s started working, meeting today with folks at Boston College about possible office space and he’ll be meeting with the rest of our staff this weekend.

Sister Maureen Fenlon, OP, the Play Project’s director for five years, is moving on to Spirit Mountain, a retreat center in Southern California. Maureen did great work with the play project, bringing it to 174 universities, colleges, and high schools. I will always be grateful to her. As well as directing the Play Project, Maureen – who has extensive experience with social justice organizations – helped us organize our collection of projects into the Death Penalty Discourse Network and to function as a cohesive team.