We believe that story is a powerful tool for fostering connection, and that when one person shares their story, it empowers others to do the same. We lead and participate in community events and workshops on thematic topics related to our plays, and on the theatre's role in helping us to forge connections with one another around issues of identity and community. We love working with community organizations through workshops, events, and custom projects to find creative ways for people to share their own stories. If you have thoughts on how to collaborate with us, we'd love to hear from you.
Upcoming Workshops
Check back soon for upcoming workshops.
Past Workshops
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Work and Well-Being
Saturday, June 23, 2018 Workbar Hosted by Institute for Career Transitions Cambridge, Massachusetts |
People at all stages of employment joined Melissa and Kate for an all-day story slam exploring the big feelings that work stirs up around our identities. After hearing excepts from Big Work, participants discussed the ways employment shapes the ways they are seen and see themselves. Participants then shared stories of a moment where they felt deeply valued and wove those stories together to create a powerful story slam celebrating our true value as humans and the connections that draw us together.
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What Do You Do?
Thursday, May 17, 2018 Workbar Staples Hosted by Blue Cord Management, Institute for Career Transitions, & Workbar Danvers, Massachusetts |
Kate and Melissa shared a powerful evening with a group of people in the middle of their own professional transitions and transformations. After hearing excerpts from Big Work, participants engaged in a lively discussion about the ways their jobs shape their lives, how they are seen because of the work they do, and what feelings those things bring up. Through a series of activities, participants explored what conversations they wished they could have with people they meet, and how to create a new language that helps us engage with one another in more meaningful ways.
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Bringing Real Stories
to the Stage February 23, 2017 Emerson College Undergraduate Theatre Department Boston, Massachusetts |
Melissa and Kate spent a memorable evening with Emerson's undergraduate documentary theatre class discussing how you find people to interview, the need to let the story tell you what it is, what obligation (if any) playwrights have to uncover truth, and how casting decisions can change how real stories are heard.
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