New Hampshire Theatre Project to present Community Connector talk 'Picking Up The Pieces'

PORTSMOUTH - In Edward Tulane’s journey, his heart is broken and he feels as if he’ll “never be whole again.” When unexpected loss or trauma happens to individuals and communities, it sometimes feels as though we will never be able to heal and put ourselves back together. How do we find the resiliency to hope and love again? After 18 months of pandemic lockdown, how does a community begin to come together again?

The New Hampshire Theatre Project will host a discussion around these issues titled "Community Connector: Picking Up The Pieces" on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be Courtney Perkins and Angel Simone.

Perkins became the new Executive Director of Prescott Park Arts Festival just before COVID-19 began. She has had to rebuild the organization’s connection to the Portsmouth community while contending with pandemic restrictions and enormous financial losses.

Simone is a life coach, pastor and trainer, who has worked extensively with victims of human trafficking, helping them rebuild their lives after deep traumatic experiences.

Community Connectors events are free of charge, but registration is required. NHTP’s COVID-19 policies require all participants to wear masks and show proof of vaccination.

For full information and to register, visit the NHTP website at www.nhtheatreproject/onstagenow

The Community Connector program was created in 2019 to encourage community dialogue around issues and themes explored in NHTP’s MainStage productions. "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" runs Nov. 19 to Dec. 5, with performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. For tickets and more information, visit nhtheatreproject.org/onstagenow

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: New Hampshire Theatre Project to present Community Connector talk