Whether you're East Coast, West Coast or International you're invited to join my pre-order and supporter party for "Source Work for Actors." I'll share anecdotes and stories from my upcoming book Source Work for Actors and give insight into the journey from the seminal workshop that took place in 1984 to the performance work RESTRAINTS which it generated. The Zoom gathering will include international guests, collaborators and friends of the project who've helped bring the book to fruition with their support. All are invited to attend! Free of charge though donations are accepted.

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Don't miss this celebratory in-person book launch! My newest book will be strutting its stuff at this rare in-person event. I'll read excerpts from Source Work for Actors and share behind the scenes stories PLUS preview—for the first time— rare audio of Cynkutis leading training sessions. There'll be special guests and time for a lively Q and A at the end. Oh yes- Refreshments and Good Cheer to Celebrate the culmination of this amazing multi-year project.
Don't forget to bring a pre-ordered copy of the book or buy one at the event. Books will be for available for sale AND for signing!

To accompany the book release of Source Work for Actors- Diane's solo work RESTRAINTS will be released in Video format at Capitol Movie Theatre #6 204 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA. Filmed by Austin DeBeche- this one hour premiere vividly captures the drama of this unforgettable one-woman show.

After the Video showing, Diane will speak on creating a devised work utilizing tasks and processes inspired by Cynkutis a leading actor with Grotowski's Laboratory Theatre and documented in Source Work for Actors: In Workshop with Zbigniew Cynkutis of Grotowski's Laboratory Theatre. There will be time for Q and A.