...if we are truly interested in building community, than the FULL community needs to be engaged in the conversation.
It is my dearest hope that we can create this kind of sacred space with our plays, so that the conversations held afterwards can give back to the audience - as we share true human connection with one another.
Two weeks ago, on a Sunday night, I received such a gift.
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Although for Synchronicity, Shannon heads up all things fundraising, she also works in community engagement. She recently published an article for the Community Arts Network, about her work in Blacksburg, VA around the shootings in 2007.
...in a number of other cultures, there is a transition time created for warriors when they come home.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/17/national/17slab.html
By the end of the weekend, we decided Murray is our new...
Assistant-dramaturg-costume designer-technical director-lighting designer-set designer-props designer-actor coach and artistic director.
So, you might be wondering...yes, indeed, rehearsals have been going well, and I got over (as I always do) the opening night panic.
Today it is back to work, and preparations are in full swing for Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter - with rehearsals starting tonight at 6:30pm.
This is always the moment for me as a director that is a little terrifying.
Not only are you looking for smart, articulate, well-trained actors, you're also looking for the best fit. And sometimes that is an unexpected choice.