THE TRAUMA BRAIN PROJECT
Written and Conceived by Dayle Ann Hunt

Directed by Diaan Ainslee

Produced by
Pat Addiss (Executive)
Katherine Elliot
Shannon Lower

NEW YORK, NY – Award-winning actress Marsha Mason joins the cast of The Trauma Brain Project for a one-night theatrical event on Monday, April 9th at 7pm, at The Jerry Orbach Theater in The Theatre Center (210 West 50th Street, 3rd Floor). Broadway actress Jessica Grové and Shannon Lower complete the cast.

The Trauma Brain Project is a unique theatrical narrative that brings together three communities — Theatre, Body-Centered Psychotherapy and Neurology — in a joint effort to raise awareness, break a conspiracy of silence and give voice to the often voiceless women and girls who are dealing with the effects of undiagnosed PTSD, stemming from childhood sexual abuse.

Together, these three powerful actresses portray one woman’s experience — a decades-long journey through three different stages of life — of childhood seizures, inexplicable physical symptoms, hidden trauma and PTSD, exploring how early trauma can rewire the brain and impact the body in ways that we are only just beginning to understand; ultimately they take the audience on a journey to healing through Somatic Experiencing therapy as pioneered by Dr. Peter Levine.

The theatrical presentation is followed by discussion with a panel of experts, composed of neurologists, body-oriented psychotherapists and other trauma experts, hosted by First Online With Fran’s podcast, There’s No Place Like Art (produced by Christina Kotlar). The evening is designed to leave the audience with information, tangible resources and a heightened awareness of the importance of breaking the silence around the problem of child sexual abuse.

″The Trauma Brain Project is a catalyst for change…″ (Dr. Marie Collier, Epileptologist)

Special Performance by David Friedman

Reception to Follow

Expert Panelists:
Patricia A. Gibson, MSSW. DHL, ACSW, Asst. Professor, Neurology, Wake Forest Medical
Bianka Hardin, Psy.D., SEP, Centered Therapy Chicago
Pegah Afra, MD, Neurologist/Epileptologist, Weill Cornell Medical College
Ann Marie Collier, MD, Neurologist/Integrative Epileptologist, St. Mary’s Epilepsy Program
Jane Wilkins, PhD, LCSW

FOR TICKETS VISIT: www.thetraumabrainproject.com