Taking Back Control: The Psychological Power of Reclaiming the Narrative in the Theatre
Tag:
Mental Health
What:
Panel
When:
10:00 AM, Sunday 10 Jul 2022
(1 hour)
Where:
New Yorker Hotel
- New Yorker Hotel Grand Ballroom
History is written by the victors. Like in history, so much of theatre has been penned by white, cis-gender, able-bodied men. What happens when we take back the narrative? Join Psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz as she leads a conversation with a variety of theatre artists to discuss their experiences with reclaiming the narrative through creating, acting and writing, how this has impacted their sense of self and how individuals can apply this concept to their own lives and “take back control."