See the Heartsparkle Players

Heartsparkle Players Public Performance Schedule
2012–2013

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)

2012-2013 Season

October 12, 2012	Stories of Lasting Friendship in collaboration with Julian’s Circle of Friends
November 9 , 2012	Stories of Finding A Home in collaboration with Sidewalk a volunteer operated program based in Olympia that aims to end homelessness through community engagement and coordination of resources
December 14, 2012	Stories of Moving Together in collaboration with RADCo, Random Acts of Dance Collective, a group of like-minded movers coming together weekly for the purpose of exploring the infinite possibilities of the language of dance
January 11, 2013	Audience Up! For Stories of New Beginnings – We ask the audience to join us on stage. Be prepared for an evening of fun and spontaneity. We will feature the Pacific Winds Flute Ensemble!
February 8, 2013	Stories of Luck featuring The Thunders an ensemble of young adults who have taken Playback Theatre workshops with the Heartsparkle Players
March 8, 2013	Stories of Women Making a Better World: Their Struggles, Successes and Resilience in collaboration with Fellowship of Reconciliation, an organization that works in greater Thurston County and beyond to create peace, social justice and nonviolence locally and worldwide
April 12, 2013	Stories of Being Downtown in collaboration with Olympia’s Downtown Ambassador Program. Downtown Ambassadors act as goodwill ambassadors on behalf of all members of the downtown community. They provide information, referrals to resources and support to citizens and visitors, as well as to be on call should conflict arise.
May 10, 2013	Stories of Transforming Suffering in collaboration with Hospice Without Borders an organization whose to build peace. They achieve this by working in solidarity with community partners who understand that hospice and palliative care is at essence a dynamic process of honoring and celebrating the journey, lightening the burden of suffering, finding and living hope in the face of adversity and illness, receiving and releasing the wisdom of our individual and collective stories, and through the act of meeting the vulnerable with kindness, cultivating our common heritage of sacred reciprocity.

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.