Upstage Stigma shouts, dances through mental health treatment

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Upstage Stigma, a performance art troupe of people in recovery showcases a more personal side to mental illness and the impact stigma has on seeking treatment.

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“How we say things as individuals, how we feel things, is different. But what happens when you have a diverse audience of people who feel things in different ways, when you go to a show you’re bound to connect with one, if not all of the performers,” Erwin-Frank said. “It’s a unique and effective way, I think, to show people that you’re not alone.”
— Emily Erwin-Frank, Founder of Upstage Stigma