Any Other Anythings?

Episode Overview: Molly gives a brief overview for the devising process of Positive Ruminations. The devising process within the context of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices looks at devising form and devising content separately. Molly elaborates on the framework in this episode.

Special Note about Season 5 of Any Other Anythings: In this season, we are focused on the latest project being produced by Grey Box Collective titled “Positive Ruminations”. This event will feature four new(ish) works and this season of Any Other Anythings features conversations from the creative teams developing the work. We are aiming to capture the process and share out the things we find interesting along the way. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Project Context: "Positive Ruminations" will feature four new(ish) multidisciplinary performances that address the following topics: mental health, climate change's impact on the bodymind, transformative grief, busy culture, and empathy and compassion fatigue. The “new(ish)” refers to the iterative nature of how we develop performances and how we are returning to pieces in development that were set aside during COVID. With the overarching title being “Positive Ruminations” each new work will not only address the stark reality of these topics but also offer ways to engage in responsible action, cognitive restructuring, radical hope, and reframing to encourage audiences and artists to stay connected to how these topics directly impact our humanity. GBC believes engaging in positive rumination practices around common ground topics will foster a sense of belonging, connecting with dignity, and standing in our integrity as a community. For more information about this project and other upcoming event please visit https://www.greyboxcollective.com/events 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

This episode was edited by Erika Valdez

Episode Overview: Molly wraps up the summary of the first round of Positive Ruminations’ rehearsals by contextualizing Grey Box’s name and the title of the show.

Special Note about Season 5 of Any Other Anythings: In this season, we are focused on the latest project being produced by Grey Box Collective titled “Positive Ruminations”. This event will feature four new(ish) works and this season of Any Other Anythings features conversations from the creative teams developing the work. We are aiming to capture the process and share out the things we find interesting along the way. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Project Context: "Positive Ruminations" will feature four new(ish) multidisciplinary performances that address the following topics: mental health, climate change's impact on the bodymind, transformative grief, busy culture, and empathy and compassion fatigue. The “new(ish)” refers to the iterative nature of how we develop performances and how we are returning to pieces in development that were set aside during COVID. With the overarching title being “Positive Ruminations” each new work will not only address the stark reality of these topics but also offer ways to engage in responsible action, cognitive restructuring, radical hope, and reframing to encourage audiences and artists to stay connected to how these topics directly impact our humanity. GBC believes engaging in positive rumination practices around common ground topics will foster a sense of belonging, connecting with dignity, and standing in our integrity as a community. For more information about this project and other upcoming event please visit https://www.greyboxcollective.com/events 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com

This episode was edited by Erika Valdez

Episode Overview: In this episode, Molly provides some updates on the development of this iteration of “Finger Painting [ for grown-ups]” and talks briefly about the history of the show. (She also kinda talks about the next episode regarding this piece so spoiler alert!)

Special Note about Season 5 of Any Other Anythings: In this season, we are focused on the latest project being produced by Grey Box Collective titled “Positive Ruminations”. This event will feature four new(ish) works and this season of Any Other Anythings features conversations from the creative teams developing the work. We are aiming to capture the process and share out the things we find interesting along the way. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Project Context: "Positive Ruminations" will feature four new(ish) multidisciplinary performances that address the following topics: mental health, climate change's impact on the bodymind, transformative grief, busy culture, and empathy and compassion fatigue. The “new(ish)” refers to the iterative nature of how we develop performances and how we are returning to pieces in development that were set aside during COVID. With the overarching title being “Positive Ruminations” each new work will not only address the stark reality of these topics but also offer ways to engage in responsible action, cognitive restructuring, radical hope, and reframing to encourage audiences and artists to stay connected to how these topics directly impact our humanity. GBC believes engaging in positive rumination practices around common ground topics will foster a sense of belonging, connecting with dignity, and standing in our integrity as a community. For more information about this project and other upcoming event please visit https://www.greyboxcollective.com/events 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

This episode was edited by Erika Valdez

Episode Overview: This episode follows Delia, john, and Eli’s conversation about Positive Ruminations’ Solastalgia. They cover the anxiety caused by climate change, utilizing props, and nostalgia.

Special Note about Season 5 of Any Other Anythings: In this season, we are focused on the latest project being produced by Grey Box Collective titled “Positive Ruminations”. This event will feature four new(ish) works and this season of Any Other Anythings features conversations from the creative teams developing the work. We are aiming to capture the process and share out the things we find interesting along the way. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Project Context: "Positive Ruminations" will feature four new(ish) multidisciplinary performances that address the following topics: mental health, climate change's impact on the bodymind, transformative grief, busy culture, and empathy and compassion fatigue. The “new(ish)” refers to the iterative nature of how we develop performances and how we are returning to pieces in development that were set aside during COVID. With the overarching title being “Positive Ruminations” each new work will not only address the stark reality of these topics but also offer ways to engage in responsible action, cognitive restructuring, radical hope, and reframing to encourage audiences and artists to stay connected to how these topics directly impact our humanity. GBC believes engaging in positive rumination practices around common ground topics will foster a sense of belonging, connecting with dignity, and standing in our integrity as a community. For more information about this project and other upcoming event please visit https://www.greyboxcollective.com/events 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com

This episode was edited by Erika Valdez

Episode Overview: In this episode, Molly talks with Jennifer, Jasmin, and Ri about Positve Ruminations’ PAUSE. They discuss the different ways of holding grief and how they’re using fabric to convey some of these emotions.

Special Note about Season 5 of Any Other Anythings: In this season, we are focused on the latest project being produced by Grey Box Collective titled “Positive Ruminations”. This event will feature four new(ish) works and this season of Any Other Anythings features conversations from the creative teams developing the work. We are aiming to capture the process and share out the things we find interesting along the way. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Project Context: "Positive Ruminations" will feature four new(ish) multidisciplinary performances that address the following topics: mental health, climate change's impact on the bodymind, transformative grief, busy culture, and empathy and compassion fatigue. The “new(ish)” refers to the iterative nature of how we develop performances and how we are returning to pieces in development that were set aside during COVID. With the overarching title being “Positive Ruminations” each new work will not only address the stark reality of these topics but also offer ways to engage in responsible action, cognitive restructuring, radical hope, and reframing to encourage audiences and artists to stay connected to how these topics directly impact our humanity. GBC believes engaging in positive rumination practices around common ground topics will foster a sense of belonging, connecting with dignity, and standing in our integrity as a community. For more information about this project and other upcoming event please visit https://www.greyboxcollective.com/events 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com

This episode was edited by Erika Valdez

Episode Overview: In this episode, Molly talks with Romeo and Lauren about the first few rehearsals of Positive Ruminations’ EMP_T_Y. They talk about some of their favorite developed movements and the concept of compassion fatigue that drives the piece.

Special Note about Season 5 of Any Other Anythings: In this season, we are focused on the latest project being produced by Grey Box Collective titled “Positive Ruminations”. This event will feature four new(ish) works and this season of Any Other Anythings features conversations from the creative teams developing the work. We are aiming to capture the process and share out the things we find interesting along the way. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Project Context: "Positive Ruminations" will feature four new(ish) multidisciplinary performances that address the following topics: mental health, climate change's impact on the bodymind, transformative grief, busy culture, and empathy and compassion fatigue. The “new(ish)” refers to the iterative nature of how we develop performances and how we are returning to pieces in development that were set aside during COVID. With the overarching title being “Positive Ruminations” each new work will not only address the stark reality of these topics but also offer ways to engage in responsible action, cognitive restructuring, radical hope, and reframing to encourage audiences and artists to stay connected to how these topics directly impact our humanity. GBC believes engaging in positive rumination practices around common ground topics will foster a sense of belonging, connecting with dignity, and standing in our integrity as a community. For more information about this project and other upcoming event please visit https://www.greyboxcollective.com/events 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

This episode was edited by Erika Valdez

Episode Overview: In this episode, Molly dives into the application process for the show Positive Ruminations and explains the concept of invisible work. She sets the stage for the interviews with the creatives and what the rehearsals have been like so far.

Special Note about Season 5 of Any Other Anythings: In this season, we are focused on the latest project being produced by Grey Box Collective titled “Positive Ruminations”. This event will feature four new(ish) works and this season of Any Other Anythings features conversations from the creative teams developing the work. We are aiming to capture the process and share out the things we find interesting along the way. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Project Context: "Positive Ruminations" will feature four new(ish) multidisciplinary performances that address the following topics: mental health, climate change's impact on the bodymind, transformative grief, busy culture, and empathy and compassion fatigue. The “new(ish)” refers to the iterative nature of how we develop performances and how we are returning to pieces in development that were set aside during COVID. With the overarching title being “Positive Ruminations” each new work will not only address the stark reality of these topics but also offer ways to engage in responsible action, cognitive restructuring, radical hope, and reframing to encourage audiences and artists to stay connected to how these topics directly impact our humanity. GBC believes engaging in positive rumination practices around common ground topics will foster a sense of belonging, connecting with dignity, and standing in our integrity as a community. For more information about this project and other upcoming event please visit https://www.greyboxcollective.com/events 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

This episode was edited by Erika Valdez

Episode Overview: In this episode, Molly talks about Grey Box Collective’s first project of season 9, “Positive Ruminations”. “Positive Ruminations” features four works titled “EMP_T_Y”, “Finger Painting [for grown-ups]”, “PAUSE…”, and ‘Solastalgia”, and will premiere on November 15th and 16th, 2024. These shows address topics of mental health, transformative grief, climate change, busy culture, and empathy/compassion fatigue.

Special Note about Season 5 of Any Other Anythings: In this season we are aiming to capture the developmental process and share out the things we find interesting along the way. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Project Context: "Positive Ruminations" will feature four new(ish) multidisciplinary performances that address the following topics: mental health, climate change's impact on the bodymind, transformative grief, busy culture, and empathy and compassion fatigue. The “new(ish)” refers to the iterative nature of how we develop performances and how we are returning to pieces in development that were set aside during COVID. With the overarching title being “Positive Ruminations” each new work will not only address the stark reality of these topics but also offer ways to engage in responsible action, cognitive restructuring, radical hope, and reframing to encourage audiences and artists to stay connected to how these topics directly impact our humanity. GBC believes engaging in positive rumination practices around common ground topics will foster a sense of belonging, connecting with dignity, and standing in our integrity as a community. For more information about this project and other upcoming event please visit https://www.greyboxcollective.com/events 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com

This episode was edited by Erika Valdez

Episode Overview:This episode contains Molly’s final thoughts about this season of Any Other Anythings and what has transpired in Grey Box Collective's past. How do you bring closure to something? Thank you for listening to this season of Any Other Anythings. Take care of yourself and each other.

Special Note about Season 4 of Any Other Anythings: This season features GBC Founder and Creative Producer Molly W. Schenck as she archives the journey of GBC from 2016 to present day. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.patreon.com/PlayintheGrey

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.patreon.com/PlayintheGrey

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/ 

This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante

Episode Overview: You may be asking, what the heck are stairway thoughts? Well, stairway thoughts are those things that you remember as soon as the call ends, or as soon as you walk out the door. In this episode Molly goes into her stairway thoughts she’s had upon recording season 4 of Any Other Anythings. 

Special Note about Season 4 of Any Other Anythings: This season features GBC Founder and Creative Producer Molly W. Schenck as she archives the journey of GBC from 2016 to present day. We highly recommend listening to this season of Any Other Anythings in chronological order …unless you want a more non-linear experience in which case, feel free to hop around. 

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective is an arts organization that produces projects on social emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. GBC’s work is interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic. We work primarily at the intersection of performing arts, visual arts, educational psychology, somatics (body and mind connection), and feminist theory. We aim to explore brand new forms of expression and make choices to rebel against the “norms”. Our work prioritizes investigating broad ideas (ex. hate, othering, shame, mental health and sexual violence) and typically steps away from traditional plot lines or characters. Since forming, we have been in residency and performed with nue[BOX], the Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Boulder Fringe Festival, and the Network of Ensemble Theatre’s annual conference. We have partnered with the Artist’s Box, Z-Room, The Movement Project, The Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Prison Law Office, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, and Take Back the Night Phoenix, and La Frontera (EMPACT)'s Trauma Healing Services Division. For more information, check out the links below.

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.patreon.com/PlayintheGrey

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/

Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com

More links to GBC: 

https://www.greyboxcollective.com/ 

https://www.patreon.com/PlayintheGrey

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBoxCollective 

https://www.instagram.com/greyboxcollective/ 

This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante