OMAHA, Neb.- Anastasis Theatre Co. is set to tour its production of More than a Number, a play inspired by and created in collaboration with residents of The Nebraska Prison System.

Last year, Anastasis Theatre Co. conducted story circles and workshops with residents of Nebraska State Penitentiary. Residents were actively involved in the creation of More than a Number. In June, two performances of the play were held inside NPS. Now, ATC will tour the production in Omaha and Lincoln with a cast including people impacted by incarceration and professional actors. The tour kicks off in Omaha Friday, October 21 and runs for two weekends in three locations.

“Working on this play has transformed the way I see our correctional system,” says Haley Haas, artistic director, Anastasis Theatre Co. “Helping to share these stories is a privilege and I hope everyone who sees the play will have a deeper understanding of the impact incarceration has on individuals and families in this state.”

“I’m new to acting, and so far, it’s been amazing. I’m so grateful I’m given the opportunity to prove my worth,” says cast member James Eagle Feather.”

More Than a Number runs Fri., Oct. 21 at 7pm at Mission Church; Sat., October 22 at 2pm at Mission Church; Sun., October 23 at 10:15AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Lincoln;

and Sat., October 29th at 7:00pm at Holy Family Community Center.

Tickets are free and can be reserved at www.eventbrite.com/o/anastasis-theatre-co-34171563175.

Anastasis Theatre Co. was founded in 2018 after Haley Haas and Colleen O’Doherty discovered they shared similar objectives with their theatre projects. O’Doherty was working to tell the stories of unhoused people in Omaha, and Haas was working with residents of NPS. Born out of a desire to use theatre to uplift unheard voices in the community, ATC was created. ATC is committed to giving new voices a platform to share their stories and shift the narrative that directs its community.