Theatre for Social change is an interactive community centered practice. This workshop serves two purposes. First, attendees will learn theory behind Theatre for Social Change. They will learn about the history and practice of Theatre for Social Change. They will explore different styles of story telling and devised theatre.
Second, attendees will work together to create a short devised theatre project to better understand the process. They will collaboratively identify a focus for the piece of theatre. They will research and highlight the voices most impacted by this injustice. They will then choose a style of theatre of social change to devise the piece in. They will walk away with the tools to replicate this process in their own communities.
Location: Zoom - Recording Available for up to 3 months after listed workshop date.
Registration Required. Zoom information sent the day before workshop.
About Workshop Facilitator:
Kelsey Rain is a Native American playwright with an MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Playwriting from University of Idaho, where she also studied indigenous theatre, queer theatre, feminist theatre, and theatre for social change. She has acted, sang, directed, and dramaturged professionally, but her true passion is creating original works. Two of her plays were Finalists for Native Voices Playwright retreat. Kelsey Rain’s Pro-Voice verbatim piece is currently touring the state with a panel to promote women’s rights. She assistant directed the play Marisol at Idaho State University, which received many KCACTF awards including one for creating a brave rehearsal space.