Sundays, July 12 - August 16, 2026 | Chinatown Area
Playback Theatre Training Program
Participants will develop skills as actors and musicians in spontaneous performance, deep listening, and community storytelling. The program combines in-person trainings, online rehearsal, and a by-invite performance at the end.
Why Playback?
On March 1st, we introduced Playback theatre with 20 participants in our community. We hope, starting with this upcoming Playback training program, we can bring this heart-warming practice to more community organizations across Seattle, especially within AAPI communities.
The goal for this training is to form a troop of actors and musicians, who can use their spontaneity and sensitivity to hold stories brought by community members.
Playback supports dialogue around identity, migration, and community resilience. Performances can be adapted for youth groups, elders, family programs, and cultural institutions. Globally, it has been implemented in youth programs, elder groups, family services, and cultural institutions—offering accessible spaces where lived experiences are honored and communities can gather, reflect, and stand together.
If you have any suggestions or communities that might be interested in collaborating, feel free to reach out at claraz@yun-theatre.com.
I told my friends this was the most relaxed and rewarding class I've ever taken. There's no fear of getting things wrong, because the learning comes from trying and "failing" over and over again.
Dian Dian
Clara is amazing! Every time I watched her reshape a story, it felt like magic — she could take something abstract and elusive and transform it into something so vivid and physical, something you could actually embody.
A Past Participant
Meet the Instructor
Clara Zhang
Clara is a NYU-trained drama therapist and Playback practitioner facilitating cross-cultural, story-centered theatre spaces in the U.S. and Asia.
Clara has been trained with Jonathan Fox and Randy Mauld.
She has been a proud member of Cidi Playback in the Bay Area since 2024 and has conducted 4 performances since then.