46 & 47. Mapping our Grief through Storytelling
About this episode:
Today I talk to Jack Schultz, who has been my acting and storytelling teacher in Chicago through Green Shirt Studio, and helped me to write and create my first-ever one-person show “42 Days of Summer” in 2020. That one-person show helped me to process, navigate, and share my grief after the death of my friend. Today, we talk about storytelling, and how it has helped us to map our grief over the years.
Today, Jack and I discuss:
Jack’s play “I’m Falling In Love All The Time” and how it helped him process his grief after his brother’s death
How storytelling helps us to see how our life (and grief) has changed over time
The need for connection and community after loss (and how storytelling has helped us find that!)
And more!
About today’s guest Jack Schultz: Jack is an actor, teacher, and storyteller in Chicago. He’s the Artistic Director of Green Shirt Studio and former Artistic Director of The Agency where his solo show I’m Falling In Love All The Time enjoyed a sold out run on Chicago’s off-loop theatre scene. A story exploring opioid addiction through the lens of caffeine and romantic relationships, I’m Falling In Love All The Time now travels to colleges around the country to tackle stigma around substance use disorders. To learn more, visit jackgschultz.com
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