Theater and Therapy: Sharon Wheatley in Conversation
Theme:
Business of Theatre
What:
Discussion
When:
11:15 AM, Sunday 13 Jan 2019
(1 hour)
Where:
New York Hilton Midtown
- Sutton Center Room
Join Come From Away’s Sharon Wheatley (Diane & Others) in conversation with psychologist and theater expert, Dr. Drama, about Ms. Wheatley’s book "‘Til the Fat Girl Sings: From An Overweight Nobody to a Broadway Somebody." The discussion will cover topics explored in her memoir, including self-esteem, body image, self-care, and emotional health, as well as the therapeutic power of theater. Participants will then engage in a guided activity featuring Coloring Broadway Come From Away cards.