NSU Theatre Hosts Intimacy Workshop

NSU’s B.A. in Theatre program and the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts hosted Certified Intimacy Director and Coordinator Nicole Perry for a workshop with the cast and crew of the theater production “Gruesome Playground Injuries” last Jan. 20.

During the workshop, titled “Protecting the Performance: Boundary and Closure Practices for Cast and Crew,” Perry taught students, faculty and staff supportive practices they can implement during rehearsals and performances.

“How do we create a space where everyone is respected?” Assistant Professor of Theatre Alex Alvarez asked. “Very often in a hierarchical structure, people silence themselves, because they don’t want to be perceived as sensitive or difficult. By providing this workshop, we’re reminding students, faculty and staff that each of us is a full human being even at work, that ‘no’ is a complete sentence and that we can tell people when they’ve crossed a boundary. It’s empowering to us all.”

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Posted 02/18/24