Playful Activities and Reflections Celebrate Theater Artist Day at the Integrated Rehabilitation Center
The show 'The Clown, What Is It?', featuring the character Nanna Chorona, brought art and fun to users, companions, and professionals of the institution
To celebrate Theater Artist Day, on this Tuesday (19), the Integrated Inclusion and Rehabilitation Center (CIIR), through the Art and Culture sector, promoted the show "The Clown, What Is It?", featuring the character Nanna Chorona, played by Paula Barros, a Theater teacher at CIIR.
The cultural activity took place on the center's waterfront, bringing together users, companions, and professionals from the health institution of the Government of Pará. The performance invited the audience to dive into the language of clowning and theater, offering an experience where the character stimulated play, emotions, and reflections.
According to Denise Morais, supervisor of the Art and Culture sector, the presentation reinforced the importance of the theater artist within a health institution. "May this moment serve to value theater and its artists, reminding us that, even in difficult times, art always finds a way to exist," emphasized Paula Barros.
Meeting Space - The creator of Nanna Chorona shared that the show was born from a project interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, transformed into a work of direct interaction with the audience. "It is a living show because it is not just about presenting, but about building the scene together with the people. Theater, for me, is this meeting space: looking at oneself, looking at the other, and creating collectively. Even when I am alone on stage, I need the audience for the scene to exist. Art only happens in being together," she stated.
The artist also highlighted that the spontaneous participation of family members and children reinforced the inclusive and creative nature of the piece: "It was very special to see mothers and children improvising with me, including users with disabilities (PcD). Imagination is always preserved, and that is fundamental in playing and creating," Paula Barros emphasized.
Questioning - She added that Theater Artist Day also signifies resistance. "Theater provokes, questions, and reinvents. It is the place to not lose the ability to question, as children do. This date is important for us to rethink and recreate our social, political, and cultural life processes," she stressed.
The show was also marked by the participation of users and family members. Maria Juliana Soares, 66 years old, grandmother and full-time caregiver of Ana Clara Dias, 11 years old, shared her experience. "It was the first time I participated in a cultural activity here at CIIR. I thought it was very cool; a life experience. Being a mother is a challenging mission, especially in my case, where I am a mother twice," said Maria Juliana, adding that the activities "are very important, especially for children with disabilities (PcD)."
The realization of the show strengthens well-being, mental and emotional health, in addition to contributing to the rehabilitation process. At CIIR, art is used as a therapeutic resource, providing moments of lightness and joy in the institutional routine.
Tribute – Theater Artist Day is celebrated on August 19, established by Decree-Law No. 6,533/1978, which regulates the professions of artists and technical staff in performances. Although the law was created in May, the tribute occurs on this date to mark its entry into force, valuing the work of actors, actresses, and backstage professionals, such as directors, technicians, lighting designers, and sound designers.
In Brazil, theater emerged in the 16th century, with religious representations, and gained its first houses in 1808, with the arrival of the Portuguese Royal Family. The date celebrates the importance of this art in Brazilian culture and the dedication of its professionals.
CIIR is a reference in Pará for medium and high complexity assistance to people with visual, physical, auditory, and intellectual disabilities. Access to services is made through referrals from health units, via the Municipal Regulation Center, which directs requests to State Regulation. The user's profile is analyzed by the State Regulation System (SER).
Service: The Integrated Inclusion and Rehabilitation Center is an agency of the Government of Pará managed by the National Institute of Social and Human Development (INDSH), in partnership with the State Department of Public Health (Sespa). The unit is located at Rodovia Arthur Bernardes, No. 1,000, in Belém. For more information: (91) 4042-2157 /58 /59.
Text: Tarcísio Barbosa - Ascom/CIIR
