In the Media
"From homeless to actress"
By Sarah More McCann
The Christian Science Monitor
March 23, 2009
It's hard to imagine that any of the gregarious, outspoken members of Girl Talk Theatre ever felt invisible. Yet that's precisely the feeling that being homeless, or struggling with an addiction, unemployment, domestic abuse, or other trauma can lead to, these women say. But while varying hardships may have led them to join Girl Talk, a Boston-based nonprofit theater troupe dedicated to sharing their stories, performing has only been empowering. Speaking their minds on everything from public policies to prejudice has transformed their lives - and challenged their audiences to reject stereotypes regarding the disenfranchised.
"Homelessness is not just being without a home. It changed me from head to toe," says Claire, who is no longer homeless. "Being able to go out and tell your story and have someone listen for a change without judging you - I've found 95 percent of who I was."
"A Moving Gift"
By Elizabeth Ross
Boston Globe
January 6, 2006
Stephanie Cotton-Snell felt a sense of unease almost immediately after moving to downtown Boston from a Cincinnati suburb 3 1/2 years ago.Her new apartment was comfortable, but there was a problem with the neighborhood. Cotton-Snell was constantly running into homeless people, the same individuals, day in and day out. She had noticed the homeless in Cincinnati when she ventured into the city, of course, but in Boston it was personal because now the homeless were living in her community.
"It seemed unconscionable to me to continue to walk by them every day and not really do something," she said.
