The GTP brought members of multiple communities within the city of Florence resulting in an event with over 3,000 people collaborating in creative response toward the end of violence against women and girls
The work and methodology of The GTP and #Theatre4SocialRenewal rests on the strength of Four Pillars. The second of these foundations is Community. How deeply and truly can we look at this word and how can theatre artists engage their local and global neighbors to consider what makes a healthy community impact healthy society?
We Invite You To Read “COVID-19 CAN AWAKEN THE TRIBE OF MAN” on our blog page or at medium.com which explains the intention behind the overall project.
We would love to hear your insights and experience as you explore the Second Pillar of Community. Below you’ll find videos of recent discussions and some prompts to inspire your own conversations. Please share what you discover with us on our Facebook Group, Twitter, or Instagram. Hashtags: #The4Pillars #Theatre4SocialRenewal #TheGlobalTheatreProject or send an email to: info@theglobaltheatreproject.org
The Four Pillars are: Kindness Community Artistry Whole Artist Elements (curiosity, courage, hunger, passion, connectivity, knowledge, sensual development).
Mack McCarter, Founder of Community Renewal International, joined the discussion presenting the idea that community must be developed with intentionality – with rules that are applicable and universal and with rigorous attention to those rules so that they are replicable. At that point the arts can be imbedded and folded in as necessary elements to build both healthy and whole human beings and the relationships and communities that emerge from them.
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During this discussion on Community with theatre director Glenn Kelman we dug deep into the meaning of the word, the interaction of relationship, the qualities necessary upon which to found a community that can sustain and contribute to our larger society. And, of course, how do core elements of the theatre contribute to our ability to build healthy community.
Anna Bjorkman, of A School Called Home, spoke with our Artistic Director about, among other things, the tools being a foreigner can bring to community-building even in your own home town. The richness and challenges of living an intercultural life allow us to sometimes navigate the obstacles of interpersonal communication.
A dining suggestion and a thought to leave you with which we hope inspire interesting conversations for you:
