Being In the Dark

Friday, Jan 8 @ 7pm EST / 4pm PST

Renewal is coming. What do our BODIES need to move on? Let’s sit in the quiet, dark winter and listen to what still wants to be expressed. How did we survive 2020? Who was lost? When did love show up the most?

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This evening of playback theater will honor our survival.

Dismantling Systems of Oppression through Art & Empathy

Oakland Freedom Theater is a first-of-it’s kind ensemble of actors, musicians and expert facilitators utilizing art and empathy to dismantle systems of oppression. Centering POC and LGBTQIA+  performers, our company uses playback theater, improvisation and diversity/equity/inclusion frameworks to facilitate listening, resistance and change. We work with corporations, non-profits, and government organizations to create experiences that are healing, restorative and activating for diverse audiences.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY:

RECENT CLIENTS INCLUDE:

"I've never seen anything like that in my life. It was magical."

VANICE DUNN

Director of Equity, Provoc

"I have to admit, I kind of hate theater...but that blew me away."

"Film directors spend years figuring out how to get people to feel something.  You guys did it in under a minute of planning. I felt more watching this show than anything I’ve ever experienced before.”

"If every leadership team across the country had 20 minutes of playback during a SINGLE staff meeting, it would change the entire culture."

STACY PARSON

Executive Coach and Leadership Development Practitioner

"The container was so held.  You were listening, present. You identified with people’s stories.  It mattered to people...the perfect thing for leadership trainings."

"I can see how much trust you had in each other AND how much each of your identities mattered. You KNEW what people were talking about. You identified with their stories. You REALLY showed you were listening and present. It mattered to people. It was so healing. "