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You’ll then be able to join PNA’s events, download books,
and twice a month receive updates about Playback Theatre and like-minded networks.

Playback Memphis

Strengthen your Playback

True Story Theater (Boston)

Learn Embodied Empathy

Fall 2024 Programs on Zoom

Especially for experienced Playback Theatre practitioners

For conductors: a six-session class series, giving you tools for handling likely challenges. (Nov-Dec., Sat. 2-3:30pm ET)

For actors: three-session class series on authentic emotional expression. (Nov.,two options: Thurs. eve ET, Fri. noon ET)

For troupe leaders: individual coaching on troupe development and business issues. (At times you choose.)

Especially for people new to Playback Theatre

EMBODIED EMPATHY

Introduction to Embodied Empathy
Try a free one-hour workshop, offered monthly (on a Thursday, noon ET).
Simplified Playback Theatre skills that you can bring into your daily life and work.

Applying Embodied Empathy:
Enjoy a three-session followup to the monthly intro. (Tuesdays in November, 7pm ET)
Explore ways you will bring deep embodied listening into your relationships at home and work.

PLAYBACK THEATRE

Introduction to Playback Theatre:
Try a free one-hour workshop, offered monthly (on a Tuesday, noon ET).
Get a taste of this world-wide interactive performance art.

Keep Playing with Playback:
Play more in a three-session followup to the monthly intro. (Tuesdays in October, noon ET)
Explore ways to bring Playback Theatre into your life, including how to start an informal practice group.

COACHING

Individual coaching:
Get three sessions focused on helping you start an informal practice group. (At times you choose.)
You can focus on Embodied Empathy or Playback (including help starting a Playback performance group.)

Experience Playback Theatre

Playback Memphis

Publications

Newcomers: learn more about Playback and Embodied Empathy. Playbackers: gain business tips, new artistic ideas, and increase your troupe’s impact

Playback North America

• Strengthens Playback Theatre through shared learning among practitioners.
• Promotes connecting Playbackers and others who use improvisational arts for personal and social healing.
• Offers online publications, workshops, discussions, & performance festivals.

While our geographic focus is the U.S. and Canada, people anywhere in the world are welcome to join in.

Learn about "kindred spirit" organizations

PNA is pleased to promote the work of “Kindred Spirit” groups such as the ones below.
These groups use applied performance arts and empathy practices to spread hope and healing.

Learn more at the Kindred Spirits page