Community Listening
Circles
Open and welcoming gatherings designed to foster reflection, listening, and shared connection among participants. Facilitated by artists or educators, these circles provide a safe space for dialogue, creative expression, and community building. Often inspired by artistic experiences or cultural themes, they extend the impact of the arts beyond the stage, nurturing a sense of collective belonging and exchange.
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Immerse yourself in the performance and let the story move you.
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Take time to breathe, connect, and share in a circle of community.
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Carry the inspiration forward — let art and connection transform you.
Past Gatherings
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![Event flyer for a community circle with Golden Thread Productions. Features a black and white photo of Vidhu Singh, PhD, and colorful artwork of multiple human profiles. Details about the event on November 2 at 3 pm and information on collaborative storytelling and play themes.]()
PILGRIMAGE
Following the performance of Pilgrimage, the Community Circle offered a heartfelt space for reflection and connection. Guided by Vidhu Singh, PhD, an Expressive Arts Facilitator with Aviva Arts, participants came together to explore the play’s powerful themes of faith, loss, and sisterhood through dialogue and creative expression. The circle became a moment of shared resonance — where stories, emotions, and insights intertwined, extending the spirit of the play into a collective experience.
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![A poster promoting a community listening circle event focused on Palestine, scheduled for April 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at The Annex at Potrero Stage, hosted by Déborah Eliezer, Aviva Arts, and Sahar Assaf, Golden Thread Productions.]()
SEASON FOR PALESTINE
The Community Circle brought together participants for an open and heartfelt conversation led by Sahar Assaf, Executive Artistic Director of Golden Thread, and Debórah Eliezer, Artistic Director of Aviva Arts. Through storytelling, questions, and shared dialogue, the gathering created a space for reflection on the themes of Returning to Haifa and the current moment. Rooted in the Story Circle model, the event invited listening, learning, and genuine connection — fostering understanding and new friendships over conversation and light refreshments.
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![Poster for a theatrical production of 'Azad: The Rabbit and the Wolf,' featuring a woman with long hair sitting in front of a colorful collage that includes illustrations of animals, people, and abstract shapes.]()
AZAD (the rabbit and the wolf)
the Community Circle invited participants into a warm and thoughtful conversation led by Debórah Eliezer, Artistic Director of Aviva Arts and Affiliated Artist with Golden Thread. Drawing inspiration from the play’s exploration of memory, trauma, and transformation, the gathering offered a space to share stories, ask questions, and connect through the Story Circle model. Together, participants reflected on the healing power of storytelling, finding resonance between personal experience and collective history — all shared over light refreshments and open hearts.
