Music
Besides language what are 3 unique ways humans use to install a sense of hope and courage?
dancing, marching, and singing
What century did theater play a central role in civic life
5th century BCE
"It is surprising how ______ research exists on how collective ceremonies affect the mind and brain and how they might prevent or alleviate trauma."
little
_______ exercises are used to help get adolescents in tune with one another. They begin to observe how body movements and facial expressions change
mirroring
"We Shall Overcome"
"Theater is about finding ways of telling the ____ and conveying deep ____ to your audience."
truth/truths
3 programs for treating trauma through theater are ...
Urban Improv in Boston (Trauma Drama)
The Possibility Project in NYC
Shakespeare & Company in MA
What is phase 2 of the Possibility Project, that helps break through the loneliness and isolation of trauma
Sharing life stories
Prince Maurice instituted close-order drills, accompanied by drums, flutes, and trumpets in his army to provide a sense of ______ and _________.
purpose and solidarity
Theater programs teach _____ and ______, as things can happen without notice.
Cause and effect
Every single 8th grader had witnessed serious violence. 2/3rds had observed __ or more incidents including stabbings, gunfights, killings, and domestic assaults.
5
Learning to experience and tolerate deep emotions are essential for ______ from trauma.
recovery
Neuroscientist ____ ______ was born in Estonia, where the remarkable story of "Singing Revolution" occurred.
Jaak Panskepp
These theater programs are not for aspiring actors but for ...
angry, frightened, and obstreperous teenagers, or withdrawn, alcoholic, burned out veterans.
Traumatized people are afraid of conflict, conflict is central to theater, what are the 4 types of conflicts
inner conflicts
interpersonal conflicts
family conflicts
social conflicts
Shakespeare calls for _____ _______, which is like martial arts and gives adolescents a change to practice contained aggression and expressions of physical power.
sword fighting