Jonathan Gillman

Looking In Jonathan Gillman

Tyrone was 11 when a member of a rival gang rode up and shot his uncle, sitting beside him. Rachel was 12 when she was raped by her uncle. Dominique had an abortion at 13. Kyle was so skinny at 14, when other students bullied him for being gay, they locked him in a locker. Emily went to a concert of her favorite group, and drank so much she passed out before it began. Dan never met a drug he didn't like. What makes them different from others in similar situations? They are still in high school. They are also part of "Looking In" Theatre. They use their experiences to create dramatic scenes about issues like these-and then go into schools to perform them and answer questions as their characters. Every year they reach thousands of people. They change lives. A Year Of "Looking In" "The teenage actors in 'Looking In' talk to other teens about topics many adults are not comfortable talking about." - High School Principal Jonathan Gillman has been the director of CREC's "Looking In" Theatre for over thirty years.