Dear Friends,
The H.E.A.T. Collective and I are in California. As I recovered from Covid, I watched the state get a little lighter and then a lot deeper into whichever wave this is of the Virus. First? Second? I was sick for many weeks but sadly earned no antibodies. Hmmmm… what does the future hold? Whotfknows? But there has been transformation. And so much great work is happening out there. And for me- thanks to so many people out there- I have kept my health steady, my spirit working and my humor intact. I am homesick for New York. As soon as I am brave enough to get on a plane I will fly East. Meanwhile I adopted an abused frightened puppy and she is slowly healing and getting braver and happier along with me.
I am excited about the impending creation of The H.E.A.T. Collective Virtual Space for Performance, Community Building, Coaching, Teaching and Mentoring. Stay tuned. You can reach me now at Jessica.litwak.com for information.
I am thankful for all I have been able to do in this wild, scary, gorgeous and lonesome time. I list some of the things to keep you in the loop of H.E.A.T. Collective activity.
I hope you are each safe and well.
As we protest injustice and inequality, as we lift and honor Black lives, Native lives and Women’s lives and make Amerika grateful again,
I want you to know
I am here for you. The H.E.A.T. Collective is here. You are part of us already.
Here’s to courageous generosity.
In Solidarity and with Love,
Jessica
The H.E.A.T. Collective
www.theheatcollective.org
H.E.A.T. Teaching:
A two week course in Dialogue called “She Said WHAT?” at The Writing Salon in S.F.
A feminist playwriting class at Amherst college
A 12 week storytelling class through Aqus Cafe
A two week drama therapy course at YES Theatre in Palestine
A course in Creative Resilience for The La MaMa Director’s Symposium
An acting and playwriting seminar for the Coconut Theatre in India
H.E.A.T. Rituals
Led a Spring Equinox and a Summer Solstice Ritual for women all over the world.
H.E.A.T. Writing and Performance:
Wrote and performed 50,000 Mice, a play about suffrage at The Marsh Dir. By Tracy Ward
Recorded my solo play EG Love, Anarchy and Other Affairs for The Bay Area Women’s Theatre Festival
Wrote and performed a piece about my grandmother’s immigration for Liberty’s Daughters at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Performed a monologue from my play Nobody is Sleeping for the Juneteenth celebration for the Creative Corps.
Worked in collaboration with my EU based team for a series of workshops over two weeks continuing to develop my play My Heart is in the East for production in the UK.
Directing:
Had the great privilege of directing The Rabbit play by Ryan Opalanietet for the Eagle Project
Created, directed and recorded The 6th ever FEAR Project this time with an International company over 4 time zones, 3 countries and 7 cities.
Upcoming Publications:
H.E.A.T. Workbook, TBD
Shylocks Daughter, A Memoir, TBD
EG Trilogy Playsmith, Amazon
Collected Plays : Proquest, Alexander Street Books