A Live Online Course
The Art of
Ritual Theater
Rites of the Muse
Part I: Solo Offering
WITH ISIS INDRIYA & EVE BRADFORD
(World-Renowned Ritual Theater and Creative Storytelling Practitioners)
DETAILS
Course begins April 28, 2025
* FIVE Pre-Recorded Modules with over 5.5 Hrs of Course Material
* Five LIVE Dialogue & Community Discussion Calls with Isis Indriya & Eve Bradford
* Community Group
In this course, you will explore the nuanced craft of Ritual and Performance with masters of the art form, Isis Indriya and Eve Bradford.
Ritual Theater is an ancient cross-cultural practice that holds the origins of all theater. The teachings bridge the performative catharsis and creative expression of the stage with the profound transformation and multi-dimensional healing of ceremonial practice.
Structure of the Journey
5 Pre-Recorded Modules
A deep exploration of Ritual Theater as a transformative art form. These modules cover the origins and cross-cultural history of ritual performance, the role of myth and archetype in storytelling, the connection between theater and personal/collective healing, and the practice of embodying sacred narratives. Through these lessons, you will gain tools to create meaningful performances that bridge the seen and unseen realms.
5 Live Calls & Dialogue Sessions
Interactive gatherings with Isis & Eve designed for deeper integration of the material. These sessions include dynamic discussions, Q&A, and creative mentorship, allowing you to explore your unique expression, refine your vision, and receive support in bringing your ritual theater work to life.
Final Presentation Preparation
To fully engage with the experience, we recommend watching all modules by May 19 to ensure you are prepared for the culminating presentation, where you will embody and express the depth of your journey through Ritual Theater.
The Art of Ritual Theater
In this long-awaited two-part course offering, Isis and Eve synthesize decades of collaborative experience in the art form that first brought them together:
Ritual Theater.
THE COURSE IS A TWO-PART SERIES
THE ART OF RITUAL THEATER I:
SOLO OFFERING (ONLINE LIVE COURSE)
THE ART OF RITUAL THEATER II:
COLLECTIVE OFFERING (IN-PERSON)
"We offer ourselves as vessels for the stories of power to awaken the hearts and minds of the people and to unite us in the beauty and medicine of a mythic way of life." - Isis and Eve
Part I: Solo Offering will cover the following five modules
MODULE 1: FOUNDATION: PERSONAL RITES & SOLO PERFORMANCE
- Cross-Cultural History of the Ancient Connection between Ritual and Theater
- Origins of Ritual Theater
- Egyptian Ritual Drama & Ritual Procession
- The Eleusinian Mysteries
- A Mythic Journey
- Exploring the Central Role of Myth in Ritual & Performance
- Personal & Cultural Stories: The Purpose of Initiation
MODULE 2: LIVING MYTHOLOGICALLY & THE ART OF STORY THAT SHAPES THE WORLD
- Art as Offering: Offering as Art
- Where Transmission Meets Scholarship
- Entering the Myth: Communing with Ancestral Stories through cultural ritual dance forms
- Ritual Structure as Plot & Narrative
- The Blueprint of Creation: Tree of Life
- The Serpent Path
- Ritual Plot Map
- The Archetypal Journey
- The Narrative Map
MODULE 3: WHERE HISTORY MEETS MYSTERY - HONING THE CRAFT
- Protection Practices & Cleansing Rites
- The Body as a Temple – Becoming a Vessel
- Communing with Ancestral Stories
- Opening the Voice
- To listen
- To speak
- To sing
- To write
- Archetypes in Ritual Theater
- Becoming a vessel for archetypes to arise and move through
- Spelling & Un-Spelling
- Consistent Roles in Oracle Ritual Theater
- Expressive Forms
MODULE 4: LISTENING WHILE SPEAKING - ORACULAR SCRIPTWRITING
- Script Development for Experimental & Narrative Forms
- Soundscape as Narrative & Ritual Structure
- Elemental Houses for Exploration
- 10 Foundational Archetypes & Their Relation to Scriptwriting
- Ritual Integration of Divination & Blueprint
MODULE 5: THE RITUAL OF REHEARSAL - THE JOURNEY IN THE DESTINATION
- Building the Temple
- Altar as Anchor
- An altar as a spiritual focal point and reflection of the heart of the piece
- Pathways of Improvisation
- Presence & Adornment: The Robes & Garments of the Archetypes
- The robes and garments of the archetypes
- Ritual adornment vs. costumes
- The body as an altar for adornment
- Becoming the Story
- Building the Piece
- Final Performance Offerings
- The Magnetics of Active Witness
FINAL PROJECT
At the completion of your journey, you will have the opportunity to submit a recorded ritual theater offering from your heart. This final project allows you to showcase your understanding and personal growth. Once submitted, your project will be reviewed, and you will receive a brief reflection from Isis and Eve, providing you with valuable feedback and insights.
The above modules are pre-recorded to reference as you wish.
YES! I WANT THIS >>>During this extraordinary course, you'll have the opportunity to:
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Become empowered as a creator of your own mythological expression
- Learn to engage in this initiatory work on both individual and community levels
- Become a vessel for timeless myths to reveal themselves
- Dissolve the conventional boundaries between audience and performer
- Build tools for navigating the unknown and holding sacred creative space within the context of public performance
- Reawaken your individual and community relationship with the lineage of this sacred art form
Schedule of Classes
In addition to the pre-recorded modules, there will be 5 live calls to interact with Isis and Eve, ask questions on the material, and engage with the community.
All classes are from 5:30pm - 7:00pm Pacific Time on Mondays:
Monday, April 28, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
(Break to work on your project)
Monday, June 2, 2025
Meet Isis Indriya & Eve Bradford
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
"The discovery of Ritual Theatre with Isis and Eve was a pivotal moment in my life. Through a series of synchronicities, I ended up in a multi-day immersion of theirs, with no context of their work or ritual theatre. While I had already been doing "prayer-formance" style performance art and intuitive personal rituals, I was blown away that these two incredible souls had distilled a mysterious piece of my life's work into a cohesive modality. This is deep work. This is real magic. Eve and Isis are profoundly skilled guides and a powerhouse team in this realm. If you are feeling called to do this work with them, I can't suggest it enough."
MAZ
"The spirits speak the language of ritual and theatre and when they come together we get an alchemy that moves beyond both modalities. Eve and Isis have a particular elegant way of bridging play and prayer, in order to create transformative participatory experiences. Over the years I have seen almost unreal occurrences in and around their ritual theater. From calling the rains and the rains coming down, to people. asking for healing and healing occurring. I'm in awe of these ways and in reverence of the distinct artistry in which Eve and Isis pass this wisdom forward."
ARIELLA POWERS
"The studies of ritual theater with Isis and Eve have unlocked the ancient memories of this sacred work stored within my DNA. When learning from them, I continuously experience a sense of awe and belonging. Ritual theater has always called my soul and been a natural expression for me artistically and when I found these women, I found a source of infinite wisdom and refined nourishment Beyond grateful for their devotion to this craft and for bringing forth their particular approach through sharing their teachings."
ROXANNE RUBY
