MISSON
We promote the emotional well-being of older adults and bridge communities together through research on theatre education, practice, and experimentation. We provide tools for others to develop their own theatre practices in communities.
WHAT WE DO
Our primary focus is on conducting research on how the integration of theatre into the everyday lives of older adults improves emotional well-being and helps older adults live in the present.
We also provide resources on:
- theatre pedagogy
- play scripts
In the near future we plan to provide….
Consulting in the following areas:
- Developing courses fit your community needs
- Growing your own older adult theatre community
- Partnering with organizations
- Engaging intergenerationally
Workshops on:
- Teaching your first theatre class
- Public speaking for non-public speakers
- Improvisation for teachers
- Playwriting and play development for teachers
- Theatre history for teachers
- Performance for teachers
- Building and sustaining theatre communities
WHO WE ARE
We both have Ph.D.’s in drama from Tufts University and have been collaborating creatively since 2017. We’ve co-authored Waves of Opportunity: Best Practices for Working with Older Adults in Theatre, Let’s Build Theatre Communities…or Not: Virtual Teaching and Scholarship in an Exclusionary World, and Theatre for Lifelong Learning: A Handbook for Instructors, Older Adults, Communities, and Artists. In addition to older adult research, we write plays about underrepresented groups and inspirational stories about older adults. Our full-length plays are available on New Play Exchange.