Work With Us
The purpose of High Desert Playback is to use the art of playback theatre to mobilize and amplify social change work. We partner with other artists, activists, local governments, social impact businesses, and non-profit organizations to facilitate:
-
Community Outreach
Real change requires that folks in the community truly understand and make personal connections with the issues that impact their lives. Theater based on real life stories is a highly engaging and meaningful way to raise awareness and ignite action.
-
Community Engagement
Playback theatre brings folks together to identify and address the challenges, opportunities, and issues that affect their lives. This type of community engagement is key to creating strong, connected, inclusive, and resilient communities.
-
Facilitated Dialogue
Witnessing each others’ stories in a structured and loving way builds our empathy muscles and strengthens trust among folks. Playback theatre provides the perfect foundation for any community working to deepen their connections, address challenges, and work towards healing.
-
Ritual + Celebration
At its core, playback theatre is a celebration! Our shows are an opportunity for folks to come together, share their stories, learn about each other, and forge a sense of belonging.
Hire us for…
-
Conference Keynotes
…if you’re convening social impact leaders and want to bring the conference theme to life by featuring the stories of your participants.
-
Qualitative Data Analysis
…if you’re a government entity needing to gather stakeholders’ stories and feedback in order to inform a new policy initiative.
-
Strategic Planning Initiatives
…if you’re a non-profit crafting a mid/long range plan based on the lived experiences of the communities you serve.
-
Offsite Retreats
…if you’re business is bringing its distributed workforce together IRL and want an experience of true belonging and connection.
-
Courageous Conversations
…if you’re a coalition of social change leaders struggling with inequitable power dynamics and need to enter into the work with empathy and care.
-
Community Wellness Initiatives
…if you’re an institution working to build an intentional culture of care, healing, collective well-being.
-
Interactive Workshops
…if you’re an organization inspiring youth and/or adult learners through fun and playful opportunities for creative self-expression.
-
Commissioned Projects
...if you're an advocacy group looking for ways to turn community stories into engaging works of art.
-
Special Events
…if you’re planning a fundraiser, festival, convention, or gathering where we can help amplify your vital social change work.
