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Lisa A. Kramer

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Lisa A. Kramer, MFA, PhD, is a lover of words, stories, and the power of all the arts to strengthen communities and bring understanding. As an author, teaching artist, educator, and theatre director, she brings a bold and imaginative voice to her writing—one rooted in a deep belief in human creativity as a force for justice and change.

Drawing inspiration from her background in theatre and community-based arts, Kramer crafts narratives that challenge the impact of patriarchy, power, and prejudice through characters who strive to do good in complex times. Her goal is to empower others with hope and the reality that we all carry unique abilities within us.

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	Theme-Thology: Invasion (Theme-Thology, #1) by Charles Barouch (Goodreads Author), Michael G. Williams (Goodreads Author), R.A. Desilets (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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One of my creative passions is light. Yes, light. Many moons ago, I thought I might become a lighting designer for the theatre. While I ultimately focused on directing, my favorite time in the creation of a show is setting light levels during tech. Light, for me, is an important character in any play. It sets mood, adds magic, illuminates and hides important things. I think about light a lot at th

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Inciting Joy: Essays

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Creative Change: Why We Resist It . . . How We Can Embrace It

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“The proof of the pudding is the eating.”
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“To me the purpose of art is to produce something alive...but with a separate, and of course one hopes, with an everlasting life of its own.”
― Henry Green

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