What's Goin On
The next film in our series will be:
The Wisdom of Happiness
Location: The Black Box Theater, 128 Washington Street (no parking at the Playhouse)
Date: Friday, February 6 at 7pm
WISDOM OF HAPPINESS shows us a timeless truth: happiness is still possible, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. This powerful message of hope is delivered as a personal audience with one of the greatest living thinkers, Nobel Peace Prize winner Tenzin Gyatso, known to billions around the world as the Dalai Lama. Speaking as a member of our single global community, he shares practical wisdom for finding peace, compassion, and hope in the midst of chaos. With disarming clarity and deep humanity, he invites us to imagine — and help create — a world where compassion is activated as our strongest force for change, and happiness is within reach for everyone.
Workshop with Congolese Theater Artist TOTO KISAKU
Stay tuned for upcoming events!
Toto Kisaku is an award-winning Congolese playwright, actor, director and producer who studied dramaat the National Institute of Arts in Kinshasa. After establishing the K-Mu Theater in 2003, he spent thenext 15 years traveling the world producing and participating in plays.
Toto arrived in the United Statesin late 2015 seeking political asylum, which he was granted in March 2018.Since his arrival in the U.S., Toto has spent his time learning and redefining his artistic expression basedon the tension that both his country of origin and the country which has welcomed him endure. In hiswork, Toto transcends the constraints of daily life and examines how people living in poverty or underoppressive regimes can recreate their environments and improve their lives through artistic activities.Toto’s pieces invite both spectator and actor to find ways to go beyond the walls of both theperformance and living space.
Performance-Based Community Ritual
ARTFARM Ensemble members
are working in the Studio
exploring
the next Community Immersions
for Performance and Play
Trauma Informed Training for Teaching Artists
This ARTFARM Training is led by Joanna Curry‐Sartori (MS, LMFT) & Dr. Julie Abrams Faude (M.A., Ph.D.)
Workshop Facilitators
COMMUNITY RITUAL
We recognize ritual as the origins of theater (the Theater of Dionysus), Ritual as container and marker of initiation and transition, Ritual as individual, joint and community space for healing and transformation.
Coming from an earth-based, mindfulness spiritual practice we are interested in the exploration of the nature of consciousness and holding space with and for other people to embark upon their own personal journeys.
ARTFARM leadership has been facilitating earth-based circles for over 30 years.
Keep your ear out for the next Community Ritual in your area (or contact us to craft one that serves you and your community).
CIRCUS FOR ADULTS
"Circus for Adults" is a chance for grownups to run away and join the circus in a fun, inviting, non-competitive environment. Ages 18-118, All levels are welcome, and no circus experience is necessary. Taught in rotation by veteran circus performers, directors and educators Allison McDermott and Naja Muller, you self-select where you want to put your focus, and work at a level that is comfortable for you. Keep your ear out for the next session!