FROM PERFORMER TO PRODUCER

I live in Sisak , where at the end of 2020, in addition to all the hardships, we experienced a devastating earthquake that left a mark on all of us. As a result of all these events, a cloud of doubt, confusion and loss loomed over me, as well as the questions I often asked myself: ' where and what now after all this?' I lost motivation, my goals seemed dull and all I had was the will to discover what it really is that drives me forward. I attended a 2-month program 'From performer to producer' which consists of 8 individual online consultations with Vita (but you can communicate with her if necessary and out of time via email, Skype, for additional questions and clarifications!) ... I could not even dream what ideas, discoveries, motivations and issues will come to light! Every week, she guides you first through the development and awareness of personal structure, from which then the professional one emerges, because one cannot do without the other! For us, that process was literally how prof. Vita said: 'Archeology of the soul!' With each lesson we dug and discovered new layers, which were there on a subconscious level all the time, but finally came to the conscious! There was learning, great support, patience, laughter, inspiration, tears, pain, joy, shocks, but at the end of this process we managed to dig out and bring into clear focus what is the goal and structure that I should focus on in further development and which should be built - step by step and without fear! Dear Professor Vita, thank you very much for your patience, support, energy and knowledge!

Fantastic conversation / workshop with Vitomira Lončar. She is an extremely entertaining, intelligent and helpful lecturer. In particular, I need to single out two things, and these are: 1) giving simple examples from life. Once she goes into strong theory, she easily shows how that theory works in practice with examples from real life. 2) Drawing analogies with theater. It is obvious that she has an enormous theatrical experience, it's a real mine of knowledge gold! It was also great for me to listen to her lecture because she helps you detect and have the need to work on your weaknesses but still realising there are many ways to do that and not being fixated on it. She has a great energy and it is fascinating that she does not lose clarity of thought and articulation in speed.

I have known Vita for a very long time, but I have only really sterted to get to know her in China, where we both now live. Life on another continent, in a completely foreign culture, has connected us in the best possible way, the way we should all always connect wherever we are. Support, mutual understanding, learning through our different experiences, compassion, mutual respect - these are just some of these links that are vital for living in a foreign world. However, Vita is ahead of all, the fastest, most efficient, always ready to selflessly share her vast knowledge of management, life, technology, life experience in China, experience working with students, but also her time and energy patiently investing in people and projects . When I started writing (my first) book about my work and teaching Mikhail Chekhov's technique at the Shanghai Theater Academy almost two years ago, my only concern was whether I would be able to write at all. Sometime after the 80th page I finally relaxed in writing without caring at all about who I was writing for, happy "to go", citing an inappropriate amount of quotes, explaining the technique in the most airtight way possible, so Vita's first reaction, after I asked to look at the manuscript, came like a cold shower. She just said, "Houston, we have a problem," and that began my painful journey towards simplification and change. That’s exactly what her book is called, It’s Time for a Change. It is Vita who realizes that the time for change is inevitable, and that change can be survived when armed with knowledge. This knowledge that Vita passes on to others, not only her students but also her friends, is invaluable. And thanks to that, the most significant part of her book is the chapter on evaluation that I am still learning from. At the same time, only because of Vita's sincere support will my book soon see the light of day, otherwise I would very likely still be writing it. I am proud that Vita has become my friend here in China, but she is more than that - the most patient and tolerant teacher I have ever had.