What if we challenged what we think we kno w about incarceration&mdash\;and listened to the stories behind the statis tics? Presented by Columbus Unscripted\, Rethinking What We &ldquo\;Know&r dquo\; blends powerful video\, and spontaneous improvisation to explore ho w incarceration touches individuals\, families\, friends\, and entire comm unities.
\nRethinking What We "Know" is a mixed-media production tha t debuted on August 22\, 2026\, at the Edge Theatre in Chicago as part of the Chicago Dramatic Improv Festival. Presented by Columbus Unscripted\, t he production combines video\, sketch\, and improvisation to examine the i mpact of incarceration on individuals\, families\, friends\, and communiti es. Drawing on video presentations from individuals currently incarcerated in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) facilities\, a s well as topic suggestions from the audience\, Columbus Unscripted perfor mers spontaneously create a 20- to 30-minute stage production.
\nTim e permitting\, the performance will be followed by a question-and-answer s ession in which audience members may discuss incarceration with members of the cast\, some of whom have been personally affected by the justice syst em. By its nature\, this production may include sensitive topics and scene s that some viewers find intense. Viewer discretion is advised\, particula rly for audience members under the age of 18.
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