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Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which audience members tell stories from their lives, and watch them enacted on the spot by a company of trained actors and musicians.

Living Arts Playback Theatre EnsemblePresents An Evening of Playback Theatre Saturday, December 16, 2023 8-10 pm WHEN: December 16, 2023Saturday 8-10 pm WHERE: Goldman TheaterDavid Brower Center in Berkeley, CA TICKETS:  $25 General Admission Pre-sale ($30 at the...

Participants will learn the subtleties of the Playback Theatre form, refine improvisation skills, and share in the often profound experience of hearing each other’s stories and bringing them to life. The Playback process helps develop intuition, insight, and creativity. It also creates community and connection among people by honoring the dignity, drama, and universality of their stories.

Previous theater experience is not a requirement. This training is for anyone interested in creating art from the specifics and complexities of our human experience. Shy people are welcome.

Personal stories transformed into improvised theater pieces, on the spot, incorporating music, movement, ritual, and spoken improvisation.

Living Arts Playback Theatre Ensemble presents An Evening of Love Stories Stories of Love In All Its Colors, Textures and Complexities Saturday, February 10th, 2024 8-10 pm ______________________________ WHAT Audience members will be invited to share their personal...

Love Stories: An Evening of Playback Theatre During this event, the audience is invited to share their personal stories of love in all its colors, textures, and complexity ... a first love, a best friend, a beloved pet, a long-lasting love, or a cherished grandparent....