Broken Clock performances on Thursday & Friday!
The fall tour of “Broken Clock” continues this week with back to back performances and community dialogues in Rockport and Portland:
Thursday, October 2 at Rockport Opera House in collaboration with Conscious Revolution & Tapestry. Register for free tickets here!
Friday, October 3 at the Beyond The Bars Maine Conference at University of Southern Maine (Glickman Library).
Photos from the performance of “Broken Clock” at Bowdoin College in mid September by Sarah Violette.
MIO recently performed back to back performances at Mountain View Correctional Facility and Bowdoin College.
At Mountain View Correctional Facility, the audience of 30+ incarcerated men, many of them young, talked about what resonated in the play - and ended up describing every scene. The impact of their incarceration on their families, the difficulty making phone calls, missing important moments while inside, addiction, chasing their mother’s car down the street, direct experience with gun violence. Common comments were: “How do you know what our life is like?” “Can we sign up to do theater with MIO?” We had a vulnerable conversation about advice for re-entry, and the audience member’s dreams: Freedom. Sobriety. Love. Being there when their kids have kids.
During the dialogue at Bowdoin College, audience members shared what resonated: A mother’s pain. Loss. Frustration. Everybody just wants to be loved.
I wish mothers had the resources they need to raise their children.
Each incarcerated person is someone's child.
It’s sad that as a society we give up on people instead of giving them the resources they need.
Not being able to talk with your lawyer for a year is a real experience for people who are incarcerated. This play reminds me why I’m pursuing public defense.
Carceral spaces are meant to disorient - I could feel that with “Broken Clock.”
Outside you can choose how to use your time - inside that’s stripped away.
People forget that people who are inside have been doing the right things a lot of the time. Young people are on the streets because that’s where the love is. What are the stories of the things they’re doing right?
And audience members shared their own dreams: Loved ones out. Freedom to breathe. Collective thriving. Empathy. Family unity.
Read more about the event in Bowdoin’s student-run news publication.
Thank you to Bowdoin College and the McKeen Center for the Common Good for support of the Bowdoin event, to Maine Justice Foundation for support of our tour inside Maine prisons, and to all of our donors and supporters who are making the “Broken Clock” tour possible.
Donate to Support the Tour & MIO’s Work
We are still in need of donations to complete the “Broken Clock” tour of free performances in communities and inside prisons across Maine, and to support our direct work with youth and adults impacted by systemic oppression.
Make a gift today to support MIO’s projects designed to transform a culture of punishment and isolation to one that thrives in connection, dignity, and accountability.
New Online Merch Store!
Maine Inside Out has collaborated with Bonfire to offer merchandise for sale. Original and "Broken Clock" apparel are currently available for purchase.
Get Maine Inside Out Original Apparel here
Get LIMITED EDITION “Broken Clock” Apparel here!
Available now until the end of the year.
Upcoming Events & Partner Spotlight
MIO Community Open Mic
October 21 from 6-8pm
MIO’s October Open Mic “Home Bound” is a collaboration with the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations and Haven: Stories of Finding Home in Maine. This month’s Open Mic will feature beloved MIO performer and poet Donkell Bolton. Stay tuned for the location coming soon and save the date!
“Broken Clock” in Bangor
October 28 at 12:30pm
Join us on Tuesday, October 28th, in Bangor for a “Broken Clock" performance and community dialogue.
Hosted by Maine Inside Out, Penquis Community Action Program, and The Maine Youth Action Network.
Maine Solidarity Fund
The People’s Coalition for Safety & Justice (PCSJ), made of Presente! Maine and other organizations working with our immigrant and Trans kin, have launched the Maine Solidarity Fund. The fund will cover bail, bond, and familial support for immigrant neighbors who have been detained; healthcare costs for Trans community members; and legal support for both communities. Please donate and share widely!
