Who is TAG?
Theatre Action Group (TAG)—a collective of artist-educators, activists, and community organizers—embraces the urgent need for dialogue on racism, intersectionality, and belonging. In its first three years (2005–08), TAG devoted itself to internal work on race and identity before emerging as a cultural and educational resource for greater Baltimore. Today, TAG promotes dialogue, encourages social action, fosters personal transformation, and creates participatory theater that invites communities into meaningful engagement.
TAG’s strength lies in bringing diverse audiences together to grapple with difference while celebrating shared humanity. For us, “dialogue” means exchanging ideas, experiences, and assumptions in service of personal and collective learning. Our programs are fully participatory, using creative facilitation, deep listening, imaginative structures, and story-based reflection to support growth.
Why Do We Need TAG?
At a time when nonprofits, businesses, schools, faith communities, senior centers, and civic institutions increasingly recognize the need for courageous conversations about race, racism, and white supremacy, TAG offers a powerful and accessible pathway into this work.
To explore the more nuanced examples of race and privilege
To express the complexity of our identities
To explore internalized inferiority/superiority
For the “laughter of recognition” and celebration to co-mingle with difficult dialogues
To analyze the biased systems that are in place and practice ways to dismantle them.
To understand and share our personal journeys in relationship to race, ethnicity, culture and privilege
Listen to an interview on the Marc Steiner Show (WEAA 88.9) with TAG members Sheila Gaskins, Brian Francoise and Natalya Brusilovsky to learn more about our work.
“Where courageous conversations take center stage.”
Who’s Been TAGGed?
Sample List:
Creative Alliance – Devised an original play based on the stories of Highlandtown Residents.
Open Society Institute, Baltimore – Devised a theatrical collage about the legacy of racial covenants with Northwood residents.
Morgan State University, MICA, Johns Hopkins University, Goucher College, Stevenson University – Implemented workshop series with area universities and colleges.
Maryland Humanities Council – Led arts-based dialogue with stakeholders of African American Heritage and Cultural Preservation in Chestertown, MD.
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland – Produced a state-wide workshop series with the Truth and Reconciliation Committee to promote healthy dialogue about Race, Privilege and Justice and the role of enslaved people building churches in Maryland.
Catholic Charities – Head Start Program – Led a 60 person retreat for supervisors, teachers and para-educators.
DC Family Services Division - Performed for and led 75 social workers in an interactive workshop on race and privilege.
Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Concern – Facilitated diversity workshop training for Community Impact Internship Program (CIIP) - 2012 – 2023
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