The Arts Are Our Superpower | Ripple Effect Artists Jessie Fahay | Hilary Burns | S7EP7

The Getting Real with Hilary Show · May 21, 2026 · 53m

Jessie Fahay discovered a powerful way to engage people in conversations by accident. After the Columbine tragedy, she was involved with a production of "Bang Bang You're Dead." It was a play that was written for high school students in the aftermath of the shooting. Her teacher, Lane Sutton, engaged the audience in questions and created an inquiry which got the students talking about what happened.

Jessie was involved with other shows that involved the audiences in what she refers to as "talkbacks" which allow the audience to discuss issues after the performance. She started an organization…