About Us

The board
The Centre for Playback Theatre offers training courses in Playback Theatre, promotes multi-community projects, and provides administrative support to Playback Theatre companies. Its purpose is also to promote Playback Theatre throughout the world.

Launched in 2006, the Centre is an outgrowth of the School of Playback Theatre, which has been offering comprehensive training in Playback Theatre since 1993.

A nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation, the Centre for Playback Theatre is committed to combating injustice based on race, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, disability, and religion.

The Vision
The Centre for Playback Theatre; created by Jonathan Fox, the co-founder of Playback Theatre with Jo Salas, supports the ethical and artistic development of Playback Theatre worldwide; thereby promoting healthier, more civically engaged and inclusive communities.

The Mission
The Centre for Playback Theatre upholds excellence and ethical practice in Playback Theatre around the world as it offers comprehensive international training, serves as an educational resource, and supports practitioners through its network of trainers, affiliate schools and Company Partners.

The Values
The Centre for Playback Theatre supports the participation of students and practitioners from different cultures, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds throughout the world.

Founder
Jonathan Fox

Executive Director
Heidi Reagan – and IT Committee

Administrative Assistant
Claudia Frey 

Board of Directors (click for bios)

Anne-Liese Fox – Company Partners and Marketing Committees
Britt Cambas – Treasurer and Executive Committee
Jen Kristel – Accreditation, Board Development, Executive, Fundraising, Training Oversight, and Strategy Committees
Michael Cheng – Secretary
Pamela Freeman – Board Development, Executive, Fundraising, Curriculum Development, and Accreditation Committees, and Accreditation Board
Sheila Donio – President, Executive, Company Partners, Program -International, and IT Committees
Tim Reagan – Vice-President
Veronica Needa – Accreditation, Affiliate Schools, and Program -International and Training Oversight Committees

Meet our Company Partners

Meet our Affiliated Training Programs

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To donate to our Legacy Fund Drive, which will guarantee the Centre’s future and to support the Libra Project Scholarship Program, click here.