Our
Red Threads of Peace troupe is grateful for the many communities we have had
the opportunity to perform during the 2016-2017 season:
Villa
Cabrini Residence
Sarasvati
Productions
Pathways
to Reconciliation Conference
Artists
Access Ability Network Manitoba
Rebel
Sky Media Peace Days
Arthur
Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice
Manitoba
Storytellers’ Guild “Seeds of Hope”
Canadian
Community Economic Development Conference
Studio
Central
St Kateri Tekakwitha Church Reconciliation Dialogues
Eden
Health Care Foundation
Mosaic
Family Resource Network
Association
of Religious of Manitoba
Rainbow
Resource Centre
Friends
and Family
Over
700 people shared moments and experiences from their lives this past season. We
were honoured to perform them and will carry the warmth of their stories and
hospitality with us.
Manitoba
Theatre for Young People, Villa Cabrini Residence and the Gas Station Arts
Centre generously gave us rehearsal and performance space. Funding for projects
and training was received from Winnipeg Foundation, Manitoba Community Services
Council, Winnipeg Arts Council, Healthy Together Now, and donations. It is this
open flowing of support and caring that has nurtured and sustained the
development of our troupe and our capacity to serve Winnipeg and the
surrounding area of communities.
Having
our first public performance on May 31 was a wonderful way to end our 2016-2017
season. With your help, we raised over $800 for our long time supporter, the
Gas Station Arts Centre! We are fortunate to be part of a community so willing
to engage in a spirit of compassion and respect for lived experiences through
Playback Theatre.
To top it
all off, our amazing troupe member, Brad Leitch of Rebel Sky Media, is working
on a short documentary about what drives playback actors to take creative
risks before live audiences, while handling difficult topics and stories. His
film will give insight into the world of Playback through the eyes of Red
Threads, as we discover stories, the beauty of art, the rituals of performance
and the power of community arts practice. Stay tuned!
Red Threads
is now on summer break and will return in the Fall. We look forward to
returning with refreshed minds and hearts, ready to receive and honour your
stories.
