Sometimes we must be broken open in order to find inner strength. Such was a relatable theme woven throughout seven strangers’ stories in the latest VOICES devised theater project.The nonprofit VOICES has hit a powerful stride with these twice-a-year devised theater endeavors. They revolve around four themes; so every two years we get to see […]
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Drag empowers community and inspires creativity
I recently attended the second session of VOICES’ newest project, the I Am Me Youth Queer Residency, in collaboration with Stepping Stones. This project was undertaken with the express purpose of giving queer youth and allies, ages 12 to 18, a space to learn from local creatives with a variety of backgrounds. The residency continues […]
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VOICES holds space for queer youth to explore their own stories
Beginning on June 11, VOICES will host I Am Me: A Youth Queer Voices Residency, a new eight-week youth artist project for young people, ages 12-18, happening on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Stepping Stones. Students will explore the nuances of identity, belonging and community in a supportive environment with […]
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VOICES echo amidst ‘Green Birds on Orange Trees’
What does it mean to have a voice? The answer I think can be found more steadily in the examination of the inverse, or rather: what it means to not have a voice. We stand often in social spaces and recognize that the voice is something far more significant to the experience of existence than […]
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VOICES highlights queer voices at TACAW
VOICES theater company premiers “A Green Bird on Orange Trees,” at The Arts Campus at Willits (better known as TACAW) on Oct. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. This production brings stories from seven local queer artists to the stage with live music, spoken word and movement. According to […]