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Para-theatrical Workshop A few times a year, Dzieci opens its doors to offer a rigorous Para-theatrical experience. These workshops are essentially non-verbal, with guidance gently provided by the ensemble through sound and gesture. Each event begins with a theme based on a current inquiry for Dzieci, and flows in accordance with the nature of the participants, towards the conscious creation of creative community. Past themes have included: In the Country of the Blind, where blind and seeing participants worked together in absolute darkness; The Hero's Journey, employing tribal rites and archetypical narrative; Circle of Fire, exploring Native American ritual; and Maraton, a 24 hour total immersion in ritual creation, which is presented annually. For participants, the workshop is a chance to work intimately with the company, while exploring the essence of Sacred Theatre, a line of transmission, which includes the evolutionary exploration of Jerzy Grotowski and The Polish Laboratory Theatre. The workshop also serves as an entry for potential new members who may wish to join our work. Dzieci has been hired to create specially designed workshops for such diverse clientele as: arts therapists, theology students, psychiatric staff, youth in crisis, clergy, and actors. Testimonials "I want to thank you for the devastating, torturous, sublime and transcendent experience that was Maraton. It was a great relief to forget conceptions of myself for a night and to interact among perfect strangers without using normal human speech. It produced in me a feeling that is quite rare and precious in life." "My experience totally defies words… it allowed for a sharing and intimacy that I find lacking in my day to day." "It melted me, humbled me, destroyed my ego and pride, ripped my heart open, and changed me forever." "I had a feeling of one common soul in which all participated. I thank everyone who made Maraton such a full, magical, loving and healing 24 hours -- not to be forgotten by me ever." "We had a great time working with your group. There was so much laughter and many things learned in those two days. We are grateful for your passion for what you do and commitment to finding the sacred through ritual! Thank you so much and God bless you!" "Inspiring work, excellent execution. Wonderful non-verbal end to the conference. Fucking brilliant!" "Please accept my deepest gratitude. Just for the opportunity to spend 24 hours shedding my long held anxieties, doubts and cynicism was priceless. You were so generous with your hearts, energy, focus, passion and more." "Truly one of the most amazing things I've experienced as a person or actress. Today, I found myself feeling unafraid to take risks no matter where I was. The normal daily fears of people and places occurred, but the filter to which I would adjust my voice and behavior seemed to have gone away. I only hope others can fully realize themselves as I have." "My God what an awesome and profound experience!" "I don't know any other group, which combines music, drama, dance, and spirituality in the way that they do." "Your work persists as a point of radiance for me."
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