Theatre for Healing and Justice | Featuring Marc Weinblatt and Zhaleh Almaee from Mandala Center for Change The Mandala Center is a multi-disciplinary arts education organization dedicated to community dialogue, social justice, and societal healing and transformation. Through experiential workshops, theatre performances, and other creative events, Mandala’s work invites people to be more awake and alive as well as empowered to take action toward a more just and joyous life for all. You don’t want to miss: The biggest lessons from over 20 years of practicing applied theatre work Examples of using Rainbow of Desire for conflict resolution How Theatre of the Oppressed is evolving and new leaders are informing the work The importance of embodied processes to create a language for the issues we face today The power of Legislative Theatre to create institutional change And MORE! Links and Resources Visit the Mandala Center for Change website Learn more about the Mandala Theatre of the Oppressed Mentorships Watch Love & Activism in the Time of Covid – a Playback and TO virtual performance Donate to Mandala’s BIPOC Leader fund Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on the latest Theatre for Good podcast episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review. You can also reach out to Meg Nimigon at [email protected] to learn more about her work or visit www.megnimigon.com.  Thanks!

Sheatre is a professional community arts company located near Owen Sound, Ontario that focuses on interactive productions about social issues and on plays that celebrate community and the creative spirit. In this podcast we speak with Sheatre’s Artistic Director, Joan Chandler, who has led the collective creation of 115 plays across Ontario and abroad. You don’t want to miss: Powerful stories of using theatre for individual and systems transformation How to craft and execute a workshop experience Examples of projects being offered online, through podcasts, phone and radio Why celebrating community is a key part of Sheatre’s work Links and Resources Visit the Sheatre website Reach out to Joan Chandler Learn more about “Ye Canna Throw Yer Granny Off A Bus!” a play that brings the message that elder abuse needs to stop Learn more about Far From the Heart – an interactive forum theatre show about coming of age, violation and redemption Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on the latest Theatre for Good podcast episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review. You can also reach out to Meg Nimigon at [email protected] to learn more about her work or visit www.megnimigon.com.  Thanks!

In this episode, we speak with the founder of Theatre for Living in Vancouver, Canada - David Diamond. David is the originator of Theatre for Living techniques – and brings 40 years and over 600 projects worth of experience using theatre to create transformational collaborations with communities. You don’t want to miss: The evolution of Theatre for Living and how it differs from Theatre of the Oppressed Why Theatre for Living will be more important than ever in a post-COVID world How to create safe space and honour lived experience during workshops and performances How to navigate our bias as facilitators and leaders in this work Tips for creating high-quality theatre through character development Links and Resources Learn more about Theatre for Living Reach out to David Diamond directly at [email protected] Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on the latest Theatre for Good podcast episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review. You can also reach out to Meg Nimigon at [email protected] to learn more about her work or visit www.megnimigon.com.  Thanks!

Theatre for a Change Malawi uses a unique combination of drama and participatory learning to improve the sexual and reproductive health of vulnerable girls and women in Malawi. In this podcast, we speak with Umba Zalira, Prisca Matambo and Henry Kambuzuma who are leading a new five-year project called Leave No Girl Behind. The project will transform the lives of thousands of highly marginalised, out-of-school girls, to build their literacy and numeracy skills, improve their sexual and reproductive health, and enable them to transition into school, training or employment. You don’t want to miss: Key aspects of Theatre for a Change’s unique methodology and how it’s put into action Real-life examples of how theatre is changing the lives of children and the communities that support them How to integrate interactive radio drama into localized listening clubs The importance of ‘safeguarding’ and taking a holistic approach to supporting vulnerable communities Links and Resources Learn more about Theatre for a Change Malawi Read up on the Leave No Girl Behind project To learn more about Theatre for Good reach out at [email protected] Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on the latest Theatre for Good podcast episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review. You can also reach out to Meg Nimigon at [email protected] to learn more about her work or visit www.megnimigon.com.  Thanks!

This Forum Theatre project used a mix of Theatre for Living and Process Work to create a space for white people to explore their internalized white supremacy and how that shows up for them in racial justice work. The leader of the project, Lolo Haha, walks us through the details and what he learned from his first experience facilitating a Forum Theatre process. You don’t want to miss: Key learnings from a first-timer and what he’d do differently How to deal with fear and helping others ‘cross over the edge’ into discomfort Becoming aware of our bias and how that plays out in the role of the Joker The limitations of Forum Theatre and how we might build on this model to deepen dialogue Applied Theatre Exercises mentioned in the episode: Song of the Mermaid Complete the Image Links and Resources Theatre for Living Mandala Center for Change Lolo Haha’s website Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on the latest Theatre for Good podcast episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review. You can also reach out to Meg Nimigon at [email protected] to learn more about her work or visit www.megnimigon.com.  Thanks!