Will Chalmus (Will C.)
WILL CHALMUS (aka Will C.), is a highly skilled facilitator of personal, communal, and leadership development. Will C. is currently an adjunct professor at Brandeis University with an M.Ed from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and a BA in Theater Arts from Brandeis. He is most known for his work with the Centre for Playback Theatre, an organization that runs the international school of this community-building form of improvisation theater based on personal narratives.
In addition to serving on the board of directors and as faculty for the Centre for Playback, Will C. has also founded various Playback Theatre companies in New England and has led programs and provided consultations for many non-profit organizations in the US, Canada, Germany, Brazil, Belarus, and Australia.
“Will C. was awesome. His presence was totally disarming and welcoming. He has some serious skills and I loved that he gave us personal, useful feedback. ”
“Will’s pacing, energy, and constructive feedback was consistent throughout both sessions. Keep shining!”
“Will C was amazing and super patient with us. He is an excellent coach.”
Will C. is also a highly respected poet, playwright, hip-hop artist, and M.C. that performs solo acts and with numerous groups nationally. He is also a teaching fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Education as well as a teaching assistant for multiple courses in the Education Department of Brandeis University and a Perrone-Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership faculty member. Will C. is currently building a Playback Theatre company in Cambridge Port as a Flow Grant recipient from the Cambridge Arts Council.
“Will C. was an amazing facilitator - he modeled so much warmth, joy, and vulnerability!”
