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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Educators & artistic leaders — your community awaits! The Educator Advocate Program (EAP) is the best way to experience TIE’s existing training thru targeted educational programming, surrounded by a cohort of like-minded creatives. ☀️ 2027 applications are open! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/eap

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Every rehearsal room has its ghosts: unspoken expectations. unclear boundaries, uncomfortable conversations, and old habits that refuse to die. Join us for a workshop this month to put them to rest! 👻 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops-ch...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Please join us in celebrating Emily's recent award from Central Washington University! 👏 Emily received recognition for her work on Selena Fillinger's POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, staged at Harlequin Productions in Olympia, WA in 2025.

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October! 🍁 Fall at TIE is in full swing, and we have lots of exciting workshops still available for you to grow, learn, and develop your skills before 2027. Register today! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Better intention. Better impact. 💜 Join us for a workshop to learn how TIE's Best Practices can create seismic shift in your storytelling! 📸 Tartuffe at UNC Greensboro (IC: Mya Brown)

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We have lots of incredible courses coming up over the next week or so, and spots are going quick! Don't miss your chance to join us and work toward your next TIE Diploma. 💻 Click the link below to learn more on our website. 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops-ch...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

1) Make it specific. 2) Make it intentional. 3) Make it fun! That's how we do it at TIE. 🤗

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Did you know that we offer private workshops and educational residencies with our esteemed faculty members? Guiding Faculty Greg Geffrard (pictured here) recently taught TIE's Best Practices to a group at Hope College in Michigan. This is how we change the landscape of the industry! ☀️

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Please join us in celebrating John Terry who recently earned his Tier I / Beginner TIE Diploma! Reminder: this could be YOU next.

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It's that time of the year again... we are officially accepting applications for next summer's Educator Advocate Program! All educators are welcome to apply for this transformative, week-long experience. Learn more on our website! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/eap

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NOW is the perfect time to set your foundation with TIE before diving into all that's in store throughout the rest of our Fall Term! We look forward to seeing all of you beautiful people online soon. 🧡 📸 Significant Other at CSU Fullerton (IC: Amanda Rose Villarreal)

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Last Call for tomorrow's Intimacy Choreography for Live Performance! www.theatricalintimacyed.com/new/digital-...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ready to show off everything you know about this work? The TIE Diploma(s) are a competitive credential to add to your IC/ID resume, indicating that you have a comprehensive, holistic understanding of the TIE pedagogy. ✏️ Swipe to see which classes this Fall Term can help you reach the next level!

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

HELLO 2026 FALL TERM! 🍁 All our new workshops through the end of the year are now available on our website. Register your spot(s) today! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Our Fall Workshops drop TOMORROW! Head to our website at 2pm to access all of these amazing courses at the best prices. See you soon! 💻

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are just 3 DAYS AWAY from the TIE 2026 Fall Term, and we are excited to bring so many beloved and brand new workshops to you! Take a peek at the schedule here and mark your calendars for Monday (8/31). 🧡

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Laura Rikard, our CEO & Co-Founder, on her promotion to Full Professor of Theatre at USC Upstate! 👏 Our faculty of skilled educators and artists is the true TIE difference.

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Shoutout and THANK YOU to everyone who joined us last weekend in Milwaukee, WI for our in-person ICL and Workshop Weekend! It was an honor and a joy to share space with all of you. 💜 Want TIE to come to a city near you? Head to our "Workshop Wishlist" and let us know!

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Mark your calendars! Our Fall Term workshop catalog drops in ONE WEEK. More details coming very soon...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Join us for a workshop and find your community! Our Fall Term workshops are dropping in 10 days... 👀 📸 Cabaret (IC: Joy Brooke Fairfield)

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Paulette Marty of Appalachian State University for achieving her TIE Advanced Plus Diploma! This is the highest Diploma level we offer, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the TIE pedagogy. Interested in earning yours? Head to our site or reach out for details. 🎓

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Associate Faculty Bart Williams on his recent award from Southern Missouri State University! There will be more opportunities to learn from Bart and the rest of our award-winning teaching artists this fall — new schedule dropping August 31st! ☀️

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Last call to join us next weekend in Milwaukee, WI for our In-Person Intimacy Choreography Lab AND 2-Day Workshop Weekend! We're so excited to see some new and familiar faces offline. 🤗

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Affiliate Faculty and Broadway Stage Manager ("A Strange Loop") Vicki Whooper knows first-hand how crucial stage managers are in the consent-based creative process. Join her this Monday, August 17th for Stage Management & Intimacy! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/new/digital-...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Build the room you want to be in. 💜 📸 Describe the Night at Elon University IC: Guiding Faculty Kim Shively Photo: Tony Spielberg

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Our Fall Term schedule is coming soon! Looking for a specific workshop? Head to our website and fill out our "Workshop Wishlist" form to let us know!

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

LAST CALL* for our Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification course (in partnership with Mental Health First Aid from National Council for Mental Wellbeing)! 🧠 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/new/digital-... 📸 Spring Awakening (IC: Laura Rikard)

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

TIE recently sponsored 10 local educators' attendance to the Sims Institute at the Black Theatre Network (BTN) Conference. Affiliate Faculty Kaja Dunn presented a workshop on Black intimacy, and Guiding Faculty Mya Brown met many theatre educators. Thank you BTN, Mya, and Kaja for your amazing work!

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Spots are going fast in these upcoming workshops, but there is still time to join us! Hope to see you online very soon. 🤗 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Fat performers move through a world that still frequently finds it difficult to imagine fat people in romance narratives... Join Guiding Faculty Dr. Lusie Cuskey this Thursday (8/6) for this eye-opening Two-Hour Tips workshop! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/new/digital-...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Guiding Faculty and TIE Leaders Laura Rikard and Kim Shively recently attended the American Association of Theatre Educators Conference in Greenville, SC where Kim served as a Keynote Speaker. It has been wonderful meeting so many caring and thoughtful educators over the past few days!

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We're wrapping up our last month of summer with a wide variety of digital workshops and some in-person opportunities in Wisconsin! Come join us and work towards your next TIE diploma. ☀️ 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It's been almost a decade since we began this journey to make modern storytelling more ethical, efficient, and effective. We wouldn't have made it this far without the support from all of you! 💜 The best is yet to come!!

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Come learn with us in-person and find your consent community! We have a few spots remaining in our in-person workshops later this month — both held at Carroll University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. REGISTER HERE: www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Please join us in congratulating Associate Faculty Jeremy Sortore on his well-earned promotion at the University of Michigan School of Music. His "Two-Hour Tips: Voice & Intimacy" workshop is a fan favorite!

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Close out July by learning something new! Join us for these insightful and impactful workshops, devised and taught by our incredible TIE faculty. ☀️ REGISTER HERE: www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Guiding Faculty Mya Brown will be re-entering the role of Rose in August Wilson's FENCES at this year's International Black Theatre Festival (7/28 - 8/1)! Get your tickets from the North Carolina Black Repertory Company and go support this incredible production if you're near the Winston-Salem area.

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Guiding Faculty Kim Shively and Affiliate Faculty Dr. Susanne Shawyer have written articles and trained hundreds of artists on how to work more effectively in creative, collaborative spaces. Join them for this up-to-date and easy-to-implement workshop! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/new/digital-...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Have you been diving into this work on your own but still feel like you're lacking a dedicated community? Our in-person labs and workshop weekends are a great way to connect with others in this field while learning even more together! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Feel celebrated. Feel supported. Feel empowered. We are here for YOU! 💙

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Join us for Race & Choreography tomorrow (7/15) to learn from one of the best about the impact of race on physical storytelling and the considerations for choreographing culturally competent intimacy! Register here: www.theatricalintimacyed.com/new/digital-...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Your next TIE Diploma is waiting... register for a new workshop today! 🎓 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops 📸 Significant Other at CSU Fullerton (IC: Amanda Rose Villarreal)

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Respectful rooms are built on purpose. Join us for a workshop to learn how it's done best! 💙 📸 Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia! at Geffen Playhouse (IC: Amanda Rose Villarreal)

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Tommy Truitt is an ATL-based actor who has co-starred on multiple verticals and leveraged TIE tools in the creative process. Join us July 13th for Verticals & Intimacy to see how we can adapt consent-based practices for this emerging form of content! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/new/digital-...

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

At TIE, we believe collaboration creates a community of care. 🌤️

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We had a fabulous time welcoming everyone for our recent in-person workshops in London! 🇬🇧 Special thanks to Affiliate Faculty Christina Fulcher for leading this group across the pond, as well as the University of East London for being our gracious host.

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Summer school is cool! ☀️ Join us throughout the rest of the summer for some exciting workshops with our esteemed TIE faculty. Spots are going fast! 🔗 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/workshops

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Backed by research. Built in practice. Taught by educators. That's the TIE Difference!

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

LAST CALL for our London Workshop Weekend and In-Person Lab! Come "Mind the Boundary" with us this weekend to see what this work is all about. 🇬🇧 www.theatricalintimacyed.com/new

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TIE | Theatrical Intimacy Education @theatricalintimacy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

We celebrate freedom, resilience, and progress — today and every day. ❤️💛💚🖤

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