A dozen Jefferson County residents spent an evening last week writing postcards to lonely strangers, offering advice to a grieving father, and singing along to the Beatles.
This was no town hall meeting, but State of Mind, an interactive show from the University of Montana’s Co-Lab for Civic Imagination and Montana Repertory Theater. Using theater and dialogue to address mental health stigmas, the production has made nearly 20 stops across the state over the past year, with the latest coming Oct. 8 at Clancy’s new community center.
“It made me think of our actions as parents,” said Boulder resident Nicole Palmer, a prevention specialist who enjoyed the event. “You have to think outside of the box when it comes to your kids.”
