Prentis Hemphill and Ancestor Andrea Gibson both talked often about how the more difficult the world feels, the more we need to let ourselves soften. As an educator, it is not easy to know what softeness means, especially in the challenging times we face. I think often of generosity, and what it means to be a generous teacher, how we practice generosity in the act of teaching. This week's conversation takes us into a discussion of the art of improv as one pathway into generosity, and you are invited join us on the journey ♥
References
Contact Brad! Www.bradfortier.com and Brad on LinkedIn
Brad's Publications
Longform Improvisation: Collaboration, Comedy, and Communion; LAP publishing, 2010
A Culture of Play: Essays on the Origins, Applications, and Effects of Improvised Theatre; Lulu Publishing; 2012
"Creating a Spontaneous Village: Community from Play"; Applied Improvisation - Leading, Collaborating, and Creating Beyond the Theatre; Dudeck, Theresa Robbins & McClure, Caitlin Editors. Bloomsbury; 2018
Books Mentioned
"Group Genius" (R. Keith Sawyer)
"Freeplay" (Stephen Nachmanovitch) on my shelf!
"Awe" by (Dacher Keltner) also on my shelf!
Show Notes
theme music: composed and performed by Alden Zac (here, here, here
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