SWIMMING LESSONS:
THE FREESTYLE
Wed AUG 12
5:30 PM PDT
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ABOUT TODAY'S Conversation
This first conversation in our Swimming Lessons series delves into Michael’s writing process, as well as Diana’s dramaturgical process for developing solo shows and is full of creative kick-starters. You’ll hear about how writing prompts and groups led to live readings, how writing became an unexpected and invaluable part of Michael’s post stroke journey, and how two simple feedback questions unearthed the core of what would become A LESSON IN SWIMMING.
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THE SWIM TEAM
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Michael Shutt, speaker
Diana Wyenn, speaker and broadcast director
PXT Studio, broadcast producer
Chiquia Lewis, M.A., ASL interpreter
Diana Elizabeth Jordan, project consultant
Cece Tio, producer
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Swimming Lessons is presented by Moving Arts and Bootleg Theater and made possible, in part, through the generous support of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.