He argues that high-intensity religious experiences can be found more effectively in nature than in traditional church services.

“for me organized religion uh does is not as effective as Eastern religions like I get a lot more churchy feeling out in the woods where I'm like oh this is this feels holy”

Theater is an effective therapeutic intervention for building social skills and enhancing self-confidence.

“I have used theater as a therapeutic um intervention since day one and I did some acting stuff back in college and back in the day when I you know all that stuff but I used the principles of acting to practice social skills”

Bryan Tyree Henry considers the stage to be his heart because it provides a space for genuine collaboration and imagination.

“The stage has always been my heart”