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Joyful Agency: Autonomy & The Arts

  • University of Louisville Thrust Theater (Room 133) 2314 South Floyd Street Louisville, KY, 40208 United States (map)

Join acting professor Jen Pennington in this relaxed workshop that will include conversation, music, movement and experiences. Dress comfortably! 

Invitations for thought: 

  • Advocating for Self and Others  

  • Practicing and Cultivating Joyful Anticipation for Life and Art 

  • Creating Consent-Forward Spaces  

  • Identifying and letting go of old ideas and beliefs 

  • Further Discover your Artistic Identity 

Autonomy: freedom from external control or influence; independence. 

Agency: your capacity to influence your own thoughts and behaviors, and have faith in your ability to handle a wide range of tasks and situations 


Jen Pennington is currently an Acting Professor at UofL, an Actress working with Kentucky Shakespeare and a Director and Intimacy Professional working with Actors Theatre of Louisville.