If you are a teen and want to find out about how you can become a Troupe member, click here.

This effective prevention program promotes discussion on sensitive topics, models positive behaviors and coping skills, and provides practice using effective communication and resistance skills. The Theatre Troupe/ Peer Education Project provide presentations on topics of concern to youth such as substance abuse, tobacco use, HIV / STI, depression and dating violence.  Audience members include young people in traditional as well as alternative educational settings, community centers and residential programs.  

Trained by a health educator and actor/playwright in an after-school program, local teenagers use their insight and experiences to create interactive presentations that capture the trust, interest and imagination of their peers.

Presentations usually include three educational sessions within a one to two week period.

1. interactive theater performance – a skit followed by an in and out of character discussion with the audience
2. reality workshops -- young people in recovery or living with HIV share their personal stories
3. skill-building workshop -- students practice communication and resistance skills through educational activities and role-playing exercises

For more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact:
Lydia Ahlum Hanson
Theatre Troupe Director/Health Educator
Phone: (734) 484-3600 ext. 241
Fax:  (734) 484-3100
lhanson@cornerhealth.org

For a video clip of the Theatre Troupe's dating violence prevention DVD click here. (Video clip to come)