Play with different theatre games led by Northwest Arkansas multidisciplinary theatre-maker Simone Cottrell.

Theatre exercises are centered on movement and language. There are no expectations other than to be introduced to theatre exercises and discuss the experience!

This series does not include a performance aspect. Participants are asked to bring water and wear clothes that they can easily move in. Yoga mats and blankets are encouraged, but not necessary. No prior theatre experience is necessary. A willingness to try is highly desirable!

Simone Cottrell (Fayetteville, AR) is the owner, founder and creative disruptor of Rachhana Creative Consulting. She is also a multidisciplinary theatre-maker, specializing in social practice theatre that centers on traditionally disinvested and disempowered communities. Simone’s social practice theatre programs have included the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Workers Justice Center, Marshallese Educational Initiative, and many other Northwest Arkansas partners. Simone is an alumna of Mississippi State University and has trained with Lexington Children’s Theatre, Martha’s Vineyard Institute for Creative Writing, and the Center for Performance and Civic Practice. She is a 2022 facilitator for Artist INC Express – Arkansas, board member for NWA Girl Gang, advisor to Her Set Her Sound, and volunteers at the Squire Jehegan Outreach Center and the Museum of Native American History. Simone’s achievements include the 2018 Planetree Global Person-Centered Healthcare Award, Interchange Grant 2019, Artist 3 60 2019, and is an Artist INC 2019 Fellow.

Please email [email protected] if there accommodations that would make it more comfortable for you to participate in this event.