Playback Theatre Photos from the USSF

Most of our group during the introductory sections and shorter improv forms.





















This is an encatment scene from a father's story about his divorce and caring for his son through the process.



"Pairs" is a Playback Forum that contrasts 2 or more conflicting emotions.

This scene is something that we thought about a great deal afterwards. How can we as actors represent a different cultural background without instantly appropriating a cultural experience outside of our own?
How can we be true to the teller's story amidst this?

Our group at the end of our 1st of 4 events. 2 were performances, 2 were workshops.

There were 10 or us total, Karel from NOLA Playback Theatre (PBT) is taking photos here.

Pictured from left to right: Carie from NOLA PBT, Montaine and Ike from Asheville PBT, Susan from Brooklyn PBT collaborative, Joyce from Living Arts PBT- Oakland, Daniel from Asheville PBT, Lloyd from NOLA PBT. In front , myself Jason from Pinoy Playaback - SF and Deb from Asheville PBT.

We were from 5 different Playback Companies and all had different ways of doing things. Coming together and sticking together amidst the sea of activity that was the Social Forum surrounding us and building our relationships within our group was a powerful experience.