Presenter: Ellen Mareneck, Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Bronx Community College

There have been studies investigating the connection between theatre (acting) and changes in the brain in neurodiverse children and adults. Recent findings indicate that theatre exercises and acting skills can improve social functioning. Actors perceive through another's eyes (role playing), engage with others, express their thoughts and feelings, and take risks. (It's also a helluva lot of fun.) Let this 50 minute workshop be a safe place to explore your senses and light up your creativity through exercises, role-play, and improvisation.