“The Life Stories program puts The Theatre Lab a step ahead of other theatre organizations in terms of social responsibility toward the community.”
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The Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health Since 2011 The Theatre Lab has offered a unique Life Stories program at the Children's Inn at NIH, for families that have often traveled long distances to live together while their children receive medical treatments, providing a fun, interactive, creative outlet for parents and children to “play” together in a time of need. Our improvisational workshops (theater games, storytelling, etc.) can be attended as a one-time activity or a series. The workshops reconnect children with past achievements and, through visualization, help them project into a hopeful future where they are more than simply their diagnosis. The program was an immediate success with both families and staff, and The Theatre Lab now offers monthly workshops. |
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Camp Mariposa The Theatre Lab partners with The National Center for Children and Families and Camp Mariposa to provide a Life Stories program supporting children who are impacted by substance abuse in their families. Life Stories participants at Camp Mariposa experience theatre as a means to release stress and tension through laughter, play, and teamwork. They also work on social, developmental, communication, and coping skills to help break the cycle of intergenerational addiction. |
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Greentree Shelter for Women The Theatre Lab partners with Greentree Shelter for Women through the National Center for Children and Families to provide an acting and improvisation workshop twice a month to families living in temporary housing. The workshop allows both parents and children to use improvisation to help nurture social and developmental skills as well as increase self-confidence. The program also provides a release of energy and anxiety to families by cultivating a creative outlet through imaginary play in a fun and safe environment. . |