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Act Three: Discovering Self-Care and Closure Practices for Theatre Makers

The Company Theatre’s artistic director, Carl Del Buono and two intimacy directors Jill Rittinger and Sara Penner will share tools and thoughts about successful Intimacy Director/ Director collaboration and share how they work to bring the director’s vision to life with the diverse and talented artists they work with while creating spaces for actors to do their bravest, truest work. Theatre training has long prepared actors, directors, and performers to prepare to enter a role, and do their work in the rehearsal room. Often closure practices, needed to transition from work to life are not offered or prioritized. This workshop aims to share tools for actors, directors and performing artist to approach all steps of the process with successful communication, transparency, and confidence. Participants will learn tools for individual and group closure and self care. The workshop will include some small group particpation and exploration and will finish with a Q & A.

The Company Theatre

The Company Theatre is a nonprofit theatre organization in Rochester, NY that specializes in performing important pieces from the literary canon in new and exciting ways and dedicated to its mission of honoring tradition through innovation.

Carl Del Buono

Carl Del Buono, Artistic Director & Founder (he/they) is a Rochester based actor/director has acted and directed at various theaters across New York State.

Jill Rittinger

Rittinger is a mother, actor, intimacy and consent director, and Level 2 Reiki Healer based in Rochester. She has created consent-forward workshops for high school performing arts groups and theatre companies in the Rochester area highlighting the importance of personal agency for young students and performers. Rittinger’s ID and CF credits include academic, K-12 and community theater including.

Sara Bickweat Penner

Sara Bickweat Penner is an actor, theatrical intimacy and movement director who works in both academic and professional settings. She is the resident intimacy director for the U of R's Theatre Program and her work has been seen on stages at RIT/ NTID, Nazareth College, Blackfriars Theatre, Geva Theatre, JCC CenterStage and many others.

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