BROKEN THEATRE
Young people stepped into the worlds of farmers, builders, artists, craftspeople, elders, and other skilled members of their community. They learned by doing, built relationships, asked questions, took risks, and transformed those experiences into theatre.
SKILLS
Wisdom. Curiosity. Real work.
A celebration of the wisdom of our elders, the curiosity of our youth, and the transformational power of skills.
Explore SKILLS → /skills
“This is one of the most effective approaches to education I’ve ever seen.” John Records
“A meaningful & amazing experience. My daughters did it and it impacted them TREMENDOUSLY” — Sharon Siegler
Performance gave the journey a destination.
The journey deepened our connection with the land, our community, and ourselves.
“I wasn’t prepared to have one of my most moving theatrical experiences take place at a performance of young actors.” — Press Democrat
RITES OF PASSAGE
Who are you becoming?
Adolescence, mentors, responsibility, ceremony, and belonging.
Explore Rites of Passage → /rites-of-passage
“A meaningful & amazing experience. My daughters did it and it impacted them TREMENDOUSLY” — Sharon Siegler
BELONGING
A place that is theirs.
A place where young people occupy performance and work space as collaborators.
BRIAN
Brian Glenn Bryson is an artist, educator, entrepreneur, and community builder based in Sonoma County, California. For more than two decades, he created ambitious theatre projects with young people—bringing together artists, craftspeople, farmers, builders, and other local mentors to help students develop real skills, meaningful relationships, and a deeper connection to the land, their community, and themselves.
As the founder and artistic director of Broken Theatre, formerly Walking Elephant Theatre, Brian built experiences that were part theatre company, part school, part workshop, and part community gathering place.
Our People → /people
SELECTED WORK
Skills Kiss My Grit · Habit · Prop 8 · Petaluma River Anthology
Explore the work → /work
