A true piece of devised theater, this production is being conceived and originated by the ensemble, and will be written and staged collaboratively together over the next six months. As part of the process, we will be holding free community devised theater workshops and welcoming the city of San Antonio into the process of creating this new work.
About Turnip Ensemble Theater:
We are storytellers who combine ancient and contemporary techniques and narratives. We are rooted in our community. Everything we do has an element of whimsy and an eye to magic. We create spaces that nurture, challenge, and delight our audiences.
Our twin goals include:
Creating excellent and immediate ensemble-based theater productions.
Contributing to a culture of physical and devised theater in San Antonio and South Texas by providing access to a diverse methodology and educational opportunities for performers, theater makers, and non-actors.
Collaboration: Everything we do is done in community.
Commitment: We take ours and others' time seriously, and are thoughtfully and fully committed to our engagements.
High Standards: We hold ourselves to high artistic standards of theater making. We are trained in a variety of methods and practices, and utilize this vast pool of knowledge and skill in our work.
Inclusivity: We span a spectrum of experiences, abilities, and beliefs. No one is excluded from our work, and we create for and with all populations.
Joy: The best part of creating theater is the pursuit of joy. We know that joy is not a feeling, but a posture of the heart, and we embrace it in everything we do.
Listening: We take the time to listen before speaking and learn before instructing.
Open-heartedness: We think the best of each other, approach our work with humility, and don’t take things too seriously.
Patience: Good things take time, and we are not in a rush to put out work if it is not yet ready.
