“The theatre was created to tell people the truth about life and the social situation.” – Stella Adler

Created by DC-based lawyer Kaiya Lyons, Breaching the Fourth Wall is both a creative outlet for attorneys and an intellectual home for artists, where law, policy, and the arts converge to advance social justice for all.

#BtFW lives in a space between the distinct worlds of law and theatre and exists to enhance communication and collaboration between the two communities. By critically analyzing the ways in which law and the arts both exemplify and challenge society, #BtFW aims to bring a light to the ways in which these groups can work together to shape a more equitable and inclusive world.

Check back for our first post later this week on what the First Amendment has to say about artistic depictions of President Trump!