Invitation Rapid Fire Theatre

To All People living with Disability

We would like invite you to be part of a supported Improv Workshop Series with Rapid Fire Theatre

Improv is all about listening, and accepting, and raising the stakes. Improv theatre uses audience suggestions which performers use to create characters, scenes and stories that challenge the audience, and inspire hilarity. Learn improv techniques, character development and new ways to support and collaborate with others.

Bringing Disability to the Forefront in the fight to End Poverty

In 2015, as part of the End Poverty Edmonton strategy and movement, the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights (JHC) initiated the YEG Dignity Campaign as an effort to break the stigmatization of poverty and get the community talking about poverty with compassion.

YEG Dignity 2018 aims to highlight the intersectionality of lived experiences of the community living with disabilities in and around Edmonton. This initiative is an effort to amplify the voice of people with disability and their daily struggle to end poverty and be included in Edmonton. The goal is to educate the able bodied community to understand the privileges of ableism and be aware of the systemic barriers.

We are inviting applications to participate in a six session workshop series in partnership with Rapid Fire Theatre. This team will work together to develop a performance to be showcased on Global Dignity Day on Wednesday, October 17 2018 at the Grindstone Theatre from 5pm-8pm.

The workshop sessions will take place on the dates and times listed below at Artspace Housing Co-Operative (9330 101A Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 0C3)

  1. Saturday, September 8, 1-3 pm

  2. Monday, September 10, 6-8 pm

  3. Monday, September 17, 6-8 pm

  4. Saturday, September 29, 1-3 pm

  5. Saturday, October 6, 1-3 pm

  6. Monday, October 15, 6-8 pm

This workshop opportunity has limited space; all participants must be able to attend all six sessions. This workshop is specifically for people living with disabilities to bring to light the issues in the community through play and humor. We would like to make this experience as inclusive as possible and also a positive one. If you have any accommodations that need to be met, we are committed to working with you to facilitate full participation. Refreshments will be provided.
There is no cost to participate.  Apply by Friday, August 3, sending an email to info@jhcentre.org indicating your interest, confirming your availability for the dates and why you would like to participate!  No past experience required. Feel free to email or contact 780 453 2638 if you have any further questions. Successful applicants will be notified no later than August 17, 2018.  

Neximar Alarcon