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Lisa A. Kramer

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Lisa A. Kramer is a lover of words, stories, and the power of all the arts to strengthen communities and bring understanding. In addition to writing, she is a theatre director and educator, and a life-long learner. She holds degrees from Smith College, and MFA in directing from the University of Hawai'i, Manoa, and a Ph.D. in Theatre for Arizona State University. She is the co-founder of heArtful Theatre Company--a company dedicated to providing creative opportunities for communities of all types to share their stories and make change. She writes in man different formats including journal articles and fiction for people of all ages. You can learn more about her on her blog at lisakramer.com. Lisa is currently based in Massachusetts with her ...more

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	Creative Collaborations through Inclusive Theatre and Community Based Learning: Students in Transition by Lisa A. Kramer (Goodreads Author), Judy Freedman Fask it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Theme-Thology: Invasion (Theme-Thology, #1) by Charles Barouch (Goodreads Author), Michael G. Williams (Goodreads Author), R.A. Desilets (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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New Beginnings, New Opportunities, New Connections

We made it to 2021! For me, the arbitrariness of the New Year doesn’t really change much. Still, it always becomes a reflection about the past 12 months, and a moment to dream of the future. We cannot deny that 2020 was a really bizarre, difficult year. We’ve all lost a lot. We’ve all experienced … Continue reading New Beginnings, New Opportunities, New Connections

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“The proof of the pudding is the eating.”
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“To me the purpose of art is to produce something alive...but with a separate, and of course one hopes, with an everlasting life of its own.”
― Henry Green

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“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.”
― Dale Carnegie

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“Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.”
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“I believe in the power of the imagination to remake the world, to release the truth within us, to hold back the night, to transcend death, to charm motorways, to ingratiate ourselves with birds, to enlist the confidences of madmen.”
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