See the Heartsparkle Players

Heartsparkle Players Public Performance Schedule
2010-2011

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/pages/tradehome.html 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)

2010-2011 Season

October 8, 2010	We invite you up on stage with us. This special evening will be a part of Arts Crush a month-long festival sponsored by Theatre Puget Sound – www.artscrush.org
November 12 , 2010	Stories of Body, Mind and Spirit in collaboration with Journey Home, a non-profit organization formed to provide a nurturing environment and community for those nearing end of life. *This performance will also be a part of a Sixth Annual Global Playback Theatre event where Playback Companies all over the world will explore this theme.
December 10, 2010	Collaborators to be announced
January 14, 2011	Heartsparkle Player’s Anniversary Celebration: Stories of Longevity. 30 years ago we formed to provide sexual abuse prevention performances for children and 20 years ago we started doing Playback Theatre.
February 11, 2011	Stories of Heart’s Desire: Featuring The Thunders
March 11, 2011	Collaborators to be announced
April 8 , 2011	Collaborators to be announced
May 13, 2011	Collaborators to be announced

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.