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CenterstAGE: Butoh Autumn Session

Returning for autumn, we will continue Butoh practice for CenterstAGE 55+ to explore memories in our body cells and in movement. A resident teaching artist Masanari Kawahara will share Butoh practice through meditations, listening, and gentle activation of body, and will lead finding your authentic movement. Butoh is a performance ...
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CenterstAGE Spring 2023

The next offering from Pillsbury House + Theatre for CenterstAGE 55+ centers around body and movement and explore memories in our body cells. REsident Teaching Artist Masanari Kawahara will share Butoh practice, a performance art/post-modern movement theater originated in Japan back in late 1950’s which he has learned from Gadu ...
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Visual Memoir Class | Fall 2022

Registration has now closed. To be put on the waitlist, please see the form below. CenterstAGE is BACK with a new section of classes focusing on VISUAL MEMOIR- now in person! - and featuring the team of multi-disciplinary artists Masa Kawahara and Mike Hoyt. Storytelling Memoirs Fridays from 10:00am – ...
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Visual Memoir Class | Spring 2022

CenterstAGE returns May 7th with the newest section of visual memoir classes for adults ages 55 plus! With the support of E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, this course will take place in-person at Pillsbury House Theatre, with social distancing and mask-wearing required. Storytelling Memoirs Saturdays from 9:30am – 11:00 AM | May ...
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Visual Memoir Class | Winter 2021-2022

In partnership with Aroha Philanthropies, CenterstAGE is BACK November 6th with a new section of visual memoir classes for adults ages 55 plus! This course will take place in-person at Pillsbury House Theatre and will kick off the fourth year of memoir classes, which began in 2019. Storytelling Memoirs Saturdays ...
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Winter 2021 Virtual Memoir Class

In partnership with Aroha Philanthropies, we're excited to offer a new virtual memoir class for adults ages 55 and up, beginning January 21st! This class kicks off the third year of memoir classes at Pillsbury House Theatre, which began in 2019. Memoir On Life Changes & Transitions Thursdays from 10 ...
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Visual Memoir Class | Winter 2020

Join us for an 8 week class for adults 55 and up, featuring fun ice-breaker activities, prompted drawing, and more, culminating with a reception on March 21st. Taught by Masanari Kawahara, Pillsbury House Theatre Resident Teaching Artist. WHAT: We share each other's stories and focus on creating drawings with pencils, pen, and ...
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Visual Memoir for Adults 55+

Our next class for adults ages 55+ will be an eight-week Visual Memoir class taught by Pillsbury House Theatre Resident Teaching Artist Masanari Kawahara. . . WHAT: Visual Memoir Class WHEN: Saturdays from 12:30 - 2 PM, starting September 14th WHERE: Pillsbury House Theatre, 3501 Chicago Ave S COST: FREE! . In this class, ...
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Centerstage: Advanced Memoir for Adults 55+

Have you dabbled in memoir work? Wondering how to get your story out, how to get it heard? Please join us for a free 8 week class, featuring fun ice-breaker activities, prompted memoir writing, and practice sharing our stories, culminating with a reception on August 24. Taught by Dr. Louis ...
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About

Writing our stories grounds us in who we are.
Sharing our stories connects us to one another.

Centerstage is a creative writing program for adults ages 55 and up. Beginning in 2018, Centerstage has offered a number of eight-week memoir writing classes, culminating with receptions at which participants share their writing.