Brechtian alienation techniques were used in a community theater performance to distance the audience from emotional engagement with the story. These techniques included having the actors directly address the audience, using minimal props and sets, and presenting the story in an overtly theatrical style. This prevented the audience from passively experiencing the story and instead encouraged critical thinking about its themes. The goal was to use alienation to promote discussion about social issues rather than just evoke an emotional response. Overall, the performance successfully employed Brechtian alienation techniques to engage and educate the community audience.