Playback Theatre: Storytelling in Action

Join us for an Introduction to Playback Theatre to enhance our creativity and play, and build a community of storytellers in action. Using Playback Theatre as the core, participants will learn to transform personal stories from workshop participants into spontaneous pieces through movement, ritual, music, and spoken improvisation. Participants will share their stories and learn to bring these stories to life, and learn the applications and settings for Playback Theatre.

Stories are how we understand our world, who we are, where we have come from, and what we may have come through. These moments of our lives can be touchstones, full of power and significance. They are the glue that holds families, communities, and cultures together. In the last few years, we have been tested by a pandemic and political strife. This is a time to come together to play, engage, and share our stories.

Using this form of theatre develops intuition, insight, creativity, empathy, and effective communication skills, and is used in many settings. This workshop is recommended for adults: no theatre experience is needed. Please wear loose clothing.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

When: March 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 7-9pm
Where: Gallery X in New Bedford, on 169 William Street

Cost: Sliding Scale… $15 to 30 per session.

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Jennie Kristel, MA, REAT, APTT, RMT is an accredited Playback Theatre Trainer and Registered Expressive and is trained in multiple forms of improvisation theatre and personal storytelling. She teaches at Lesley University and internationally about the uses of Playback Theatre, expressive arts, theatre games, and improvisation to support people in understanding their deeper stories, resolving conflict, and helping build community.