The Ume Group’s Online Playback Ensemble
What is Playback Theatre?
According to the International Playback Theatre Network:
Playback Theatre is an interactive form of improvisational theatre in which audience members tell stories from their lives and watch them enacted on the spot. Playback Theatre was founded in 1975 by Jonathan Fox and Jo Salas. It has spread around the globe and Playback companies now exist on six continents. Playback Theatre is used in a range of contexts including public performances, community arts, social dialogue, peace building, conflict resolution, eduaction [sic], change management and celebrations. There are regular Playback gatherings and festivals in different parts of the world.
The Ume Group’s ONLINE Playback Ensemble
Jordan Rosin, Photo by Jorge Luna
What we offer:
We create live online performance experiences via Zoom for groups as small as 1 and as large as 40. In these improvised performance events, audience members tell stories which are then immediately reflected back to them by a company of trained Actors and Musicians according to a set of established forms. This work can have great community-building & social healing applications. These events are an exciting way to celebrate the innate drive within all of us to tell stories.
Want to See Us in Action?
We have Open Rehearsals on Zoom most every Sunday night at 8pm Eastern Daylight Time. Contact jordan@jordanrosin.com to be invited.
We also have periodic public performances. For the most up-to-date information, join our mailing list.
Check out a clip from one of our shows:
Book Us For An Event
Custom 60 or 90-minute online performances can be offered specifically for your community on a sliding scale from $500 to $2,000.
To book one, contact jordan@jordanrosin.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How do I set-up a remote performance in my group and/or retirement home?
A: For group homes with mixed levels of technological fluency and/or limited access to zoom-enabled devices, the following configuration can be used to facilitate a performance for a group which are physically gathered in a large room together. For details, please see the ‘Technical Rider for Remote Playback Theatre in Group Settings‘ here.