What a Riot!

I really enjoy how Mady Schutzman treated teens like adults by not dumbing down the material.  She knows they may not understand all of what is being represented in front of them but it could at least spark a discussion that allows them to gain a better understanding.  Schutzman also allowed the teens to script scenes themselves, like the scene depicting Claudette Colvin.  The students asked questions regarding Colvin's act of resistance.  Schutzman gave them with the information needed for the scene and answered any questions they had which allowed the students to interpret it however they wanted to.  The students also being allowed to choose who acted as what characters or add in any characters they thought would represent the story well is a really great way for the students to be involved and create a unique performance.  Mady Schutzman did a great job of making everyone a part of the process and educating people of issues they may have just overlooked or had not even known about in the first place.