Tangle: Talk It Out (Long Beach) 

October 5, 2013

Directed by Juliette Carrillo 

Written by Sigrid Gilmer 

Performed at the Art Theatre of Long Beach

Written by

Sigrid Gilmer

Synopsis 

A program about change inspired by real stories from students in the Long Beach community who struggle in an academic setting. The play explores why students act out and how schools and improve their discipline policies. This was performed in conjunction with the  National Week of Action on School Pushout, which aims to reduce the number of youths suspended from school. 

Cast 

Community Partner Organizations

California Endowment  

Khmer Girls in Action

Every Student Matters 

Building Healthy Communities: Long Beach

Every Student Matters Youth Committee

Peace Over Violence

California Conference for Equality and Justice

Public Counsel

Cabrillo High School 

ACEs TooHigh

Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center

Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center

Centro CHA, Inc

Social Justice Resources

Guzman Translation and Interpreting

Articles, Reviews, and Other Links

Long Beach Press Telegram: 

https://www.presstelegram.com/2013/10/03/cornerstone-theater-company-presents-play-on-school-discipline-at-long-beachs-art-theatre/

ACES Too High: 

https://acestoohigh.com/2013/09/25/cornerstone-theaters-tangle-weaves-childhood-trauma-into-changing-harsh-school-discipline/

Fix School Discipline: 

http://www.fixschooldiscipline.org/2013/09/30/join-us-saturday-for-tangle-a-play-about-school-discipline/