Joanna Wan-Ying Chan papers, 1970-2020

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Series III: Sing Sing Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA)=新新懲教所藝術治療, 2001-2020

Series consists of documents related to Joanna's work with Sing Sing and its RTA program located in Westchester, New York, dating from 2002 to 2020. She coached RTA members on theatrical writing and directing, taught Catholic and Chinese language and literature classes, and produced and directed plays inspired by RTA members' life stories. Materials in this series include memoranda, class materials, clippings, correspondence, student notes and writings, and case files. The materials highlight the interpersonal connection between Joanna Chan as a coach and a friend with RTA members who are incarcerated at Sing Sing. Also see Series IV: Production Files contain production files for the following RTA productions that Joanna produced and directed: In the Silence of the Heart, Jitney, Oedipus Rex.

Arranged in original order.



Box 9 Folder 1 RTA, 2001-2002


Box 9 Folder 2 On Directing, 2003-2006


Box 9 Folder 3 RTA, 2003-2006


Box 9 Folder 4 RTA, 2007-2011


Box 9 Folder 5 Catholic Program, 2012-2018


Box 9 Folder 6 Chinese Language and LIterature, 2016, 2020


Box 9 Folder 7 Notes from students, 2009-2020


Box 9 Folder 8 Began Working, 2002


Box 9 Folder 9 Documents, 2010-2018


Box 9 Folder 10 Eric Glisson Case, 2012


Box 9 Folder 11-12 Writing Class materials, 2007-2008



Box 41 Folder 5 Signed posters of In the Silence of the Heart and other RTA plays, 2006-2011