Thoughts on the Theatre workshop

Hello, all!

Here are a few ideas on the direction in which I think I'll take the Theatre Workshop. Feedback would be most welcome!

Theatre artist Robert Alexander, of Living Stage in Washington DC once stated that "Every human being is an artist and in the moment of creation, we are at our most sane, most healthy and most fulfilled. When we share a piece of our vision of the world with others, we are better able to see ourselves, to interact with others, and to make our own choices."

As a theatre artist, I am most interested in the ways in which Theatre intersects with our daily lives in both formal and informal ways, and am inspired by the endless potential narratives that come out of the interactions that we have, both small and large, significant or mundane. At every point in our day, we may choose to be participants or observers in an ever changing and growing improvisation. While it is entirely possible to passively participate within our everyday surroundings, we can also use these random interactions to create connections with our surroundings and the individuals with whom we share that space.

The IMPACT Theatre Workshop will encourage participants to find meaningful ways of interacting with both their environment and each other. Using the workshop model developed by Michael Rohd of the Hope Is Vital Theatre Company, participants will develop both personal and collaborative narrative threads that explore the now. Through exploration of the voice, body and imagination, Theatre Workshop participants will

*create safe spaces in which all artists can work
*engage in meaningful dialogue
*explore choice and consequence of action
*take risks
*take action to be the protagonist in one's own life
*utilize the multiple perspectives that different individuals bring to the collaborative work

At the end of the workshop, participants will have begun the development of an original piece that incorporates the work and perspectives gained from across the various IMPACT workshops.