a journey into the arts

Abram began his theatre arts journey in Eugene, Oregon exploring alongside Hannah Fox, daughter of Jonathan Fox, founder of Playback Theatre. Falling in love with the form, where personal and collective healing could be held simultaneously, Abram sought out these communities wherever he went. Over the next 10 years, he joined four more Playback troupes from Eugene, OR. to Hawaii to Ashland, OR. and the SF Bay Area. Abram studied drama therapy for two years with Roni Alperin through the Living Arts Counseling Center in Berkeley, CA. He also acted as supportive musician for Living Arts Playback and Self Revelatory Theatre under the direction of Armand Volkas. During the covid pandemic, Abram immersed himself in the world of ATP (autobiographical theatre performance) where he spent six months turning his living room into a black box theater and presented his self-directed, transformative life story over Zoom! At the urging of his dear friend, Gitanjali Hemp, Abram hosted a Community Theatre Meetup in Santa Cruz, CA. for the practice, refinement and discovery of new expressive and healing art forms. Now, having moved back to his hometown, Ashland OR. he is offering drop-in expressive arts classes at the White Rabbit Creator Playhouse. And there will be more to come. Stay tuned!
Hannah Muse speaks to her experience in Abram Katz's Community Theater Meetup Workshop in Santa Cruz, CA.