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A theatre professor is staging 'listening' sessions for Angelenos to de-stress
A theater professor is holding "listening" sessions for stressed-out Angelenos.
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With people still reeling from January's fires and now the stress of daily ICE sweeps, living in Los Angeles can feel overwhelming right now. A Pomona College Theatre Professor is inviting people to talk it out and find collective healing during virtual meetings.
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A theatre professor is staging 'listening' sessions for Angelenos to de-stress
How it works: Joyce Lu teaches theatre at Pomona College. In April, she hosted a "Listening Hour," where seven people told their stories over Zoom and a facilitator pointed out common themes. It was focused on people affected by the fires, but upcoming sessions are open to anyone and there will be English-Spanish interpretation during the session on Sunday, Sept. 14.
The background: The virtual groups stem from Lu’s LA Playback Theatre Company, where actors re-enact the personal stories that audience members give them.
How you can join: The next "Listening Hour" is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 5 p.m. More info on how you can register is the LA Playback website.
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