The Space We Hold
Reflections from Larry Silverberg

There is a moment before every class begins. The room is empty. The chairs are scattered. The energy of what is about to happen hasn’t arrived yet. And then—you walk in. Not just as a teacher. But as a human being who is about to hold space for other human beings to take risks, to be seen, to fail, to grow. That’s not a small thing. That’s not “just teaching theatre.” That's profound. This series is for you. For the days when you feel inspired… and the days when you don’t. For the moments when a student breaks open in front of you… and the moments when nothing seems to land. For the quiet, invisible work that no one applauds. I’ll be sharing reflections, practical tools, questions, and reminders—drawn from years in the classroom, rehearsal room, and from a lifelong search for what it means to truly teach. Not how to control a room. But how to be in one. Not how to “get results.” But how to awaken something real. Because what you do matters. More than you think. More than can be measured. Let’s begin. —Larry

There is a moment before every class begins. The room is empty. The chairs are scattered. The energy of what is about to happen hasn’t arrived yet. And then—you walk in. Not just as a teacher. But as a human being who is about to hold space for other human beings to take risks, to be seen, to fail, to grow. That’s not a small thing. That’s not “just teaching theatre.” That's profound. This series is for you. For the days when you feel inspired… and the days when you don’t. For the moments when a student breaks open in front of you… and the moments when nothing seems to land. For the quiet, invisible work that no one applauds. I’ll be sharing reflections, practical tools, questions, and reminders—drawn from years in the classroom, rehearsal room, and from a lifelong search for what it means to truly teach. Not how to control a room. But how to be in one. Not how to “get results.” But how to awaken something real. Because what you do matters. More than you think. More than can be measured. Let’s begin. —Larry



