Jan 16, 2023
Charles Payne is a Madison transplant, a certified teacher, and self-taught social artist, originally from Michigan. Payne is a Shop One Educator/Artist Residency Finalist and a 2022 TMT New Play Development Playwright. Their play ‘Da Classroom Ain’t Enuf’ was an American Players Theatre New Voices: Creating the Classics of Tomorrow semi-finalist and a Wisconsin Wrights 2022 New Play Development project finalist. Payne is an Isthmus contributor, a Madison Magazine contributor and the Arts + Literature Lab’s inaugural ALL Originals Prize winner.
In this episode of Black Oxygen Payne discusses their experience in Madison, mental health, body dysmorphia, and the beauty in storytelling. Near the end of our conversation, they remind us to take time to reflect on our lived experience.
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Links & Resources:
Water mark - an essay: https://isthmus.com/news/community/water-mark/
Up went my hands: https://www.channel3000.com/guest-essay-up-went-my-hands/
Little Books of Wisconsin: https://www.littlebookwi.com/blog/artist-profile-charles-payne
Arts + Literature Lab: https://artlitlab.org/artists/charles-payne
For more information on suicide or to connect with someone regarding mental health concerns please check our the resources below
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 800-273-8255 - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Anesis Therapy Center - https://anesistherapycenter.com
Journey Mental Health - https://journeymhc.org
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help