Second Act is a unique, community-based recovery program, created by recovery coach Dana Demers in collaboration with Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, that harnesses the transformative power of theater to support individuals healing from substance use disorders.
Working with professional theater artists and certified recovery coaches, participants will learn to share their recovery journeys in an open and supportive setting, while crafting them into monologues or short plays. Every session is a step towards confidence, community, connection and hope. The program culminates in a public performance that aims to reduce stigma, build community, and showcase the power of creativity in recovery.
Recovery isn’t just about what we leave behind – it’s about what we create moving forward. This is art with purpose.
Second Act meets on Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 at WHAT. Each session is divided into two parts. The first; a traditional recovery meeting where participants share their journeys and receive resources to support their recovery. The second part incorporates improv, movement, storytelling, and other theater skills to unleash the creative spirit and allow participants to begin crafting their stories for the stage. For more information, email us at secondact@what.org.
This program is funded in part by the Opioid Remediation Settlement Funds. Programs are contracted by the four Outer Cape towns’ health departments known as OC Wellness Collaborative and coordinated by Outer Cape Community Solutions Rural Health Network. For additional information or to make suggestions for future spending, contact us at info@outercapecs.org or outercapecommunitysolutions.org.
