Destigmatize Mental Illness
The character of Stanley Delacruz lives with Bipolar Disorder, and through his life we can see how human a mental health condition can be.
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What is StanD the Play?
Our mission is to raise awareness about mental health and wellness as well as the cultural influences around mental illness. We put on the play and directly after have a conversation about mental health.
We hope to reach all the schools and mental health conferences throughout the world. We do this because we want to present human faces with a topic that has built so much stigma. Please take a moment to dive into our history, our present and how you can bring this play to your organization for the future.
StanD = performance + discussion
PERFORMANCE
A cast of six actors will present the story of StanD which is about Christopher’s real-life struggle with Bipolar Disorder.
DISCUSSION
A moderator will lead a conversation with the cast, creatives and audience about mental health and the play's themes.
Why StanD?
Building Community
When we talk about these issues, people are reminded that they are not alone on this mental health journey.
API Representation
The play revolves around a Filipino-American Family and they undergo cultural differences with resilience and love.
Art For Healing
Performing the play has been utilized as a vehicle to create change within someone’s perspective and hopefully create a platform for healing and understanding.
Space For Dialogue
After the play, we have a discussion about mental health and we talk about the difficult issues in order to express how we truly feel about the topics in the play.
Crisis Intervention
By setting an example of how this family intervenes in a time of crisis, we hope it inspires others to intervene with the best care and knowledge.
Connect With Us
If you're interested in booking StanD for your school or event, please fill out the interest form and we'll connect with you.