Collaboration with UTMB in Galveston
In collaboration with the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Houston Playback Theatre received a grant in 2024 to perform a series of performances for those affected by HIV. The series "Living with HIV" invites persons struggling with the disease, as well as family, caregivers, clergy, and health professionals to share their experiences. As a result of this grant, HPT has built close relationships with the Galveston artistic, therapeutic, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Menninger Clinic features Houston Playback Theater
and Dr. Ramiro Salas
Healing Arts Houston
Sponsored by the University of Houston in partnership with the World Health Organization and Culturunners, HPT participated in this conference that brought together international health practitioners, artists, and scholars to explore and celebrate the intersection of arts and health.
HPT hosts JO SALAS,
Co-Founder of Playback Theatre
In February 2020, HPT hosted Jo Salas for a workshop on compassionate representations of trauma in playback reenactments. We learned much from Jo's dynamic thinking, research, and experience, and we were proud to invite other Playbackers from across Texas.
HPT Study Examines Playback as Therapeutic Aid after Trauma
Dr. Ramiro Salas and HPT members authored a scientific study showing decreased symptoms of anxiety and PTSD in a group of people whose houses flooded during Hurricane Harvey after they participated in Playback Theatre performances. The study also showed that Playback Theatre changed the participant's brain connectivity in a way consistent with decreased anxiety.
https://journals.sagepub.com/.../10.1177/2470547020966561
HPT Featured AT Playback North America National Conference
In November 2020, Playback North America hosted its first virtual conference, the UnConference on Playback Theatre and Social Impact. HPT performed at the conference and led a discussion about representing trauma in Playback Theatre.
Transforming The Mind and Spirit
In March 2019, HPT collaborated with an eclectic community of writers, scientists, spiritual leaders, musicians, and artists of all types in this unique meditation on creativity organized by Houston Grand Opera's Community and Learning initiative, HGOco.
