{"id":785,"date":"2020-05-07T10:05:09","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T14:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/macblog.mcmaster.ca\/transforming-stories\/?p=785"},"modified":"2021-03-29T13:48:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T17:48:40","slug":"sustaining-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macblog.mcmaster.ca\/transforming-stories\/2020\/05\/07\/sustaining-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustaining Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lately, we\u2019ve been thinking a lot about how we maintain and nurture the amazing connections and relationships that have been forged through TSDC\u2019s performance creation workshops, performances, and performance exchanges.\u00a0One way this exploration has been taking place is through a series of monthly Sustaining Connections gatherings this fall. In August we sent an invitation to everyone who had performed in a TSDC play over the last 5 years \u201cto come share some food, chat, and play a few theatre games.\u201d We let folks know that we are currently not in a position to consider new performances or re-mounting performances we\u2019ve already done, but that we wanted to explore how people might want to stay connected to the project. With no promises, just an invitation to gather, eat and explore together, we weren\u2019t sure what to expect.<\/p>\n

Within hours, RSVPs affirming participants\u2019 desire to attend began rolling in. Good Shepherd generously offered to provide food and a space to gather. At our first meeting we collectively decided that we would meet monthly through fall, and open the group to invited guests. For our September meeting, we invited everyone to bring an object and consider the following prompt as preparation to share in a story circle:<\/p>\n

Imagine what Hamilton might be like ten years from now if it were to become a much better city. What do you imagine life would be like in that much better Hamilton for people with experiences like yours? \u00a0Please bring an object that will help you tell a 1-3 minute story about something a person with experiences like yours might do in a much better Hamilton 10 years from now. How would life be different for them?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We held two storycircles and closed the evening with a group response round of,
\nthese are stories of people who\u2026\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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