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Emily Mann: The Humanist Code of Theater

Posted May 28, 202400:31:23

The theater is essential to the health of a nation - of any democracy. And perhaps we are so impoverished right now is because of our inability...

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I would like to believe I attract heart-centered individuals to work with. I create a sense of safety in the rooms, empowerment and we are...

Robert Viagas: Audience Auteur

Posted January 17, 202400:32:16

Losing or winning an argument is not just a zero-sum game. Working together, collaborating is something that you have to learn. The most...