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Few studies have evaluated interactive theater-based interventions for collective healing from racial trauma and for addressing cultural dilemmas, situations in which individuals navigate internalized stigma, interpersonal bias, and systemic exclusion within professional settings.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n \n To evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and impacts of\n Acting Together<\/jats:italic>\n , a webinar series using interactive theater to promote therapeutic healing and skill-building among Asian American health care professionals and trainees facing cultural dilemmas and biases at individual, interpersonal, and systemic levels.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design, Setting, and Participants<\/jats:title>\n \n In this qualitative study with a mixed-methods design,\n Acting Together<\/jats:italic>\n featured improvisational exercises, interactive skits inspired by Asian American trainees\u2019 lived experiences, and panel discussions with Asian American health care professionals. Skits directly addressed topics of stereotypes, model-minority bias, and cultural expectations. Webinars were conducted via a videoconferencing platform in August and November 2023 and March 2024. Participants were health care trainees recruited nationally through institutional listservs, social media, and word of mouth.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Outcomes and Measures<\/jats:title>\n \n Prewebinar and postwebinar surveys assessed Likert-scale changes in self-perceived abilities to adapt, communicate, engage, and recognize implicit bias using paired\n t<\/jats:italic>\n tests. Acceptability and feasibility were evaluated using summary statistics and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. Qualitative data from postwebinar focus groups were analyzed by iterative thematic analysis.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Out of 112 participants, 67 (59.8% response rate) completed paired pre-post surveys (41 [61.2%] female; 34 [50.7%] Asian American), including medical (34 [50.7%]), nursing (7 [10.4%]), and social work (5 [7.5%]) students. Most found the program fit into existing clinical work (63 [94.0%]), was adaptable to training programs (62 [92.5%]), and was recommendable (62 [92.5%]). Significant improvements were noted in pre-post scores for self-perceived wellness (13.8% change;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001), communication (13.2% change;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001), and confidence (11.2% change;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.004), and 48 participants (71.6%) reported improved competency to recognize and address implicit biases (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). 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