New Troupe Member Bios!

We are happy to announce that our "newest" troupe members have been added to the blog! Brad and Tanissa have been playing and performing with us for a while, adding their unique Playback style, empathetic ears, and open hearts to the Red Threads family. By day, Brad is a filmmaker and peacemaker and Tanissa is an Art and Play Therapist. By night, they are Playback ninjas, of course! Read more about Brad and Tanissa on our "Meet Our Troupe" page.

Red Threads of Peace Playback is now on Facebook!

BREAKING NEWS! We now have an official Red Threads of Peace Facebook Page! Our troupe is always looking for ways to connect and we are delighted to reach out in a new way. 

Please drop by and "like" our page by clicking on the Facebook icon on the top right corner of our homepage or the link below. We'll be posting all our updates and exciting news, as well as fun facts about our troupe.

You can find us here: https://www.facebook.com/playbackwinnipeg/

Don't forget to register for Sheila Donio's workshop, which is happening on Feb 18 - 20th. It's a training opportunity you don't want to miss! Click here for more info on Sheila's upcoming visit:

http://www.gasstationtheatre.com/home/events-calendar/display,event/372/b-theatre-training-with-international-trainer-sheila-donio-b 

“Embracing Neighbours” at Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network

The Red Threads of Peace Playback troupe were warmly welcomed at Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network to offer a one-hour workshop followed by a performance for students and staff on November 4, 2016.  As facilitators and performers, we were reminded that actions are worth a thousand words…especially when learning a language of your new country.  We are grateful that Playback Theatre can be a universal language when we speak to the heart.

I just wanted to thank you and the rest of the group for the pleasant afternoon on Friday.  I could see from the joy on the faces of my dear students, that these exercises touched them and were meaningful.  As a teacher, I thank you for the chance to see my students relaxing and releasing some of their stories.  I often hold on to their stories as well, and I can't explain how healthy it is to stop and let a big breath out once in awhile!  
- Jen Lopez, Teacher, Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network

CCEDNET Gathering

On Friday, October 21st, Red Threads members did a workshop at the CCEDNET Gathering, a full day of learning for the community development and community economic development communities in Winnipeg.  We were blessed to have enthusiastic participants with a wide range of experience and interests, and demonstrated some of the simple ways that playback can be used to engage diverse groups and build empathy.   Thanks for having us!

Training with Sheila Donio in Winnipeg, February 2017

With gratitude for the generosity of

Montreal International Conference Program Committee 

and the Winnipeg Foundation….

Red Threads of Peace Playback

is super excited to offer Playback Theatre training with international trainer

Sheila Donio

http://sheiladonioworkshops.com/en

Sheila is a theater actor and director with over 20 years extensive international Playback experience.  From Sao Paulo, Brazil Sheila has performed with Brazilian and U.S. Playback Theatre companies. A warm and engaging facilitator, Sheila now visits many countries facilitating workshops and performing with Playback Theatre companies.  Having Sheila with us in Canada is an opportunity not to be missed.GOING TO THE NEXT LEVEL  will be a skill building workshop for beginning to advanced Playback actors/musicians/conductors and other theatre artists with an interest in social justice and community building.  Deepening performance of Playback forms, finding and embodying the story, and refining artistic skills will be the focus of the workshop.

DATES

Saturday, Sunday, Monday February 18 - 20, 2017    9:30 am to 5 pm

PLACE

Gas Station Arts Centre        445 River Ave.      Winnipeg, Manitoba

REGISTRATION Payable by December 15, 2016

$300.00  Payable to the Gas Station Arts Centre     Bursaries available

Register with Nick Kowalchuk    nick@gsac.ca  Ph: 204 284 9477

Peace Days 2016

This was the first year that the Red Threads troupe performed for Peace Days…and we jumped into three workshops and performances during September.

Workshop #1: Rebel Sky Media offered a playback workshop on September 10th to demonstrate the impact of playback for community and as a tool for peacebuilders.

Rebel Sky is currently promoting an amazing film on playback.  Here is a fantastic video created by producer/ director and Red Threads member, Brad Leitch on his creative team's incredible vision for the film. The video was meant to launch Rebel Sky's Kickstarter campaign which has recently ended, but you can still help fund the film till October 7th! Check out playbackfilm.ca to find out how. 

Workshop #2: The Arthur Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at the University of Manitoba offered a taste of the work of SAWA Theatre,  Hateless Winnipeg and Red Threads of Peace Playback.

Workshop #3: The Manitoba Storytellers Guild invited Red Threads to perform as part of their storytelling of “Seeds of Hope” during Peace Days. 

We are always touched by the generousity of participants who share their personal moments.  By opening our hearts, we can bring more peace to ourselves and others.  Playback is a gentle way to create the space for these connections.

Villa Cabrini News for the Fall!

“They are all so honest…the seniors, when they tell their story and the actors, when they perform them.”  - First impression of Red Threads playback performance by a Villa Cabrini resident  

Four years of regular performances at Villa Cabrini and going strong!  Thanks to funding from Manitoba Community Services Council, LIFT and Healthy Together  the relationship between the troupe and seniors is blooming.  The warmth of the seniors has given the troupe safe ground to explore the storytelling of playback and take risks to grow artistically.  In the fall, we are planning evening performances so the residents can invite family and friends to dinner and theatre.

The invitation to dinner and theater will also be extended to other seniors’ residences in the area.