Michael Broussard
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"Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor" - the play --
National Tour
A one man play by NAASCA family member Michael Broussard
The East Coast leg of the National Tour begins in early September, 2015, and currently includes stops in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Vermont... with more stops being added every day. "Once we finish the East Coast leg, I'll come home to refresh and regroup, then I'll head out to do either the Midwest or West Coast leg of the tour," says Michael. "Eventually we will cover the entire nation." Link to tour dates:
http://sexabusesurvivor.com/tickets-2/tour/
This unique vehicle breaks through the typical taboo of addressing child sex abuse by presenting the issue in the format of one-man live plays. Each performance proves an opportunity for an open, interactive dialogue on the effects and causes of abuse between a survivor and audience members who are encouraged at various points to share their own experiences, ask questions and offer up comments. |
Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor debuted June 29, 2014 |
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"Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor" - the play
- first presented June 29, 2014
If you want to learn the effects of childhood sexual assault who would you ask? A child? An adult who's still keeping the secret of the abuse that occured in his youth? Someone who's new to dealing with his childhood trauma?
No.
You'd ask a sex abuse survivor. And you'd want a survivor whose healing had proceeded to a point where he was comfortable in his own skin, a thriver, someone at ease with using the story of his abuse and trauma as a way of helping others.
That's the premise behind a unique vehicle
that breaks through the typical taboo of addressing the issue.
In late June, 2014, storyteller Michael Broussard, a NAASCA family member who's dealing with his own ongoing recovery, presented himself in two, back to back, one-man live shows at Philadelphia's
Adrienne
Theatre.
He calls his play "Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor."
Each performance proves a unique opportunity for an open, interactive dialogue on the effects and causes of abuse between an abuse survivor and an audience whose members are encouraged at various points in the evening to share their own experiences, ask questions and offer up comments. |
Fellow survivors, friends and family members of survivors and members of the general public are encouraged
to chime in with their
questions, comments, reflections—and their own stories.
Unlike shows that simply have a Q&A session at the end, "Ask" includes several feedback breaks during the show. Thus each performance becomes an ongoing conversation between audience and artist. Broussard also tailors each performance to fit the feedback he is receiving, so no two performances are the same.
On the night of the debut, a professional therapist was also on hand, available to help anyone in the audience who might be triggered by something that was covered or discussed during the event.
The play was, plainly put, a big success!
Here's a review:
| “Michael Broussard's, ‘Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor' is a a powerful and moving testimonial to the impact of childhood sexual abuse throughout a lifetime. The show reflects a movement from isolation and shame to connection and acceptance for both performer and audience. I would love to see the show reach a larger audience to empower and educate a broader community.” -- Megan L. Doyle, LPCMH/clinician, SOAR (Survivors of Abuse in Recovery) of Delaware |
NAASCA hopes Michael Broussard can bring "Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor" to a wider audience.
The debut performances of "Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor" in June of 2014 at the Adrienne Theater in Philadelphia fulfilled many of the hopes Broussard had for the show. Survivors courageously shared their stories. Non survivors asked interesting questions and showed support. And the overall tone of the room was warm, kind and encouraging.
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Presenting the "Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor" play on a simple stage requires very little in the way of props/sets.
The primary
costs
are related to theatre rental, PA system equipment, stage and technical personnel, promotion
and program printing.
Michael's
debut performances (2 shows on one day) cost just a little more than $600. |
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Help Michael Provide A Safe Place to Stand Up and Speak Up
A fundraising campaign has been established so that supporters can donate to the cause and help Michael stage the show again. Please visit either of these two web pages and make a donation so the show can be staged again later this year:
 Indiegogo.com - Crowdfunding Campaign
Facebook.com - Fundraising Campaign
Michael's hoping to eventually tour the show and reach survivors in other parts of the country.
Your donations go to:
Theater Rental
Tech Staff
Tech Equipment
Production Staff
Promo Material Printing and Promotion
And all the little things that go into putting on a show.
Too many survivors of childhood sexual abuse live their lives in terrified silence, afraid what the world might think of them if they spoke up. Abusers are protected by the displaced shame of the ones they have abused. It's time to speak up and speak out.
For more information contact:
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Michael Broussard
askasurvivor@gmail.com
sexabusesurvivor.com
facebook.com/askasexabusesurvivor
twitter.com/askasurvivor
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Michael on video
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Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor 6-29-14
Here are some highlights from the debut of Michael Broussard's
interactive one-man show "Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor."
Two back-to-back performances were presented 6-29-14 at the Adrienne Theater as part of
the Philadelphia SoLow Festival. |
Michael on the radio
Listen to the on-demand version of NAASCA's "Stop Child Abuse Now" talk show where we discussed the "Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor" play:
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Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 878 -- special guest Michael Broussard --
July 16, 2014
Tonight's special guest is Michael Broussard from Philadelphia, a child abuse survivor with a unique way to be of service and carry the message. NAASCA has committed to presenting his unique one-man show, "Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor," to a wider and ever-expanding audience through our web site and on our talk shows. During the play, which was first performed at the end of June, 2014, Michael told the story of a childhood lost to abuse — and rediscovered decades later. Throughout the performance, audience members were encouraged to share their own experiences, ask questions and offer up comments. The play provides a unique opportunity for an open, interactive dialogue on the effects and causes of abuse. Contact Michael Broussard for "Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor" info. There's a big need to help folks who were child abuse and trauma victims come out of the closet of the secrets they've sometimes kept for decades, and this play may provide a unique opportunity to hear about the issues of abuse, and a safe haven for discovery that one is not alone. |
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