See the Heartsparkle Players

Heartsparkle Players Public Performance Schedule
2011–2012

Playback Theatre is a spontaneous collaboration between performers and audience. People tell moments from their lives, then watch them re-created with movement, music and dialogue.

Each month we invite a guest artist, community organization, arts program or social service agency to be part of our performance. Through this collaboration we acknowledge and honor the work individuals and organizations do in our community.

Contact: Debe Edden, Artistic Director / (360) 943-6772 / debek@olywa.net

Children are always welcome - they need to be comfortable with sitting for about an hour and a half and you need to be comfortable with the theme of the evening. As the performance time draws near, call us for the theme, visit the Traditions website at www.traditionsfairtrade.com or look at our website for updates.

All performances are on Fridays at 7:30pm.

Location: Traditions Cafe - 300 5th Ave SW
(downtown Olympia on the corner of 5th and Water)

Cost: $5.00 to $10.00 (No one is turned away and group rates available)

2011-2012 Season

October 14, 2011	Stories of Puppies, Doggies and Dogs in collaboration with Northwest Sightseers, a puppy raising club in Thurston County that raises puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
November 11 , 2011	Stories of Being There When Needed in collaboration with the Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties an organization that strives to empower people, especially those in crisis, through telephone intervention, and information and referral, every hour of the year.
December 9, 2011	Stories of Finding a New Home in collaboration with Out of the Woods a residential shelter for homeless families with children.
January 13, 2012	Stories of Captivity and Restoration in collaboration with the Sustainable Prisons Project whose mission is to bring science and nature into prisons.
February 10, 2012	Stories of Faith featuring The Thunders an ensemble of young adults who have taken Playback Theatre workshops with the Heartsparkle Players.
March 9, 2012	Stories From Outside Your Comfort Zone in collaboration with Lengua Rica whose mission is to help people communicate with each other, help them increase their intercultural knowledge, and help them empower themselves and others by offering certified Spanish instruction and connecting community members to resources that relate to Spanish language and Spanish-speaking culture.
April 13, 2012	Stories of the Internal Pilgrimage in collaboration with Hypatia-in-the-Woods a retreat and resource center for women in the arts.
May 11, 2012	Stories of Love and Remembrance in collaboration with SoundCareKids a support program for families with children who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives.

Workshops

The Heartsparkle Players can work with you to develop workshops and performances for all ages using Playback Theatre and other interactive theatre techniques. These events are experiential and informational emphasizing creative exploration, building empathy, and compassion, deep listening and skill-building.Topics for teens can include: Conflict Resolution; Dating Violence; Decision-Making; Sexual Identity; Bullying; Diversity, Grief and Loss and Sexual Harassment.

These workshops work well with teens who do not want to be given the answer, but instead want to be guided in expressing their thoughts, opinions, and feelings so that they can make positive choices for themselves.

Topics for adults can include: Team Building; Diversity; Grief and Loss; Life Transitions and Work and Family Issues.