We had our first story circle today! In a story circle the artistic team meets with community members to hear their stories and experiences. Story Circles may include casual conversation, questions that trigger stories, cultural mapping, writing exercises, theater games and more.
Today we met for informal conversation with a group of folks in the Dunedin High Rise who play Loteria (Bingo) every week. They call themselves the Forget-Me-Nots. They reminisced about the neighborhood, winters past, fear of heights, laundry, watching airplanes take off (their laundry room is on the 10th floor with lots of windows overlooking the downtown airport), living in the midst of the Cinco de Mayo festival for 2 days a year, the generosity of neighbors and more. We hope to go back to meet with them again in a few weeks to hear more stories.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
West Side Theater Project - Creating theater for and with the West Side of St. Paul.
What is it?
The West Side Theater Project is and artist-led effort to create theater for and with the people of the West Side of St. Paul. Professional theater artists gather stories from neighborhood residents, create a script with community input, audition professional and community actors, musicians and production members, and produce and perform a professionally directed and designed show in the neighborhood.
The first “pilot” production will focus on a small 4-block are of the West Side between State, Cesar Chavez, Anita and Winifred Streets and including The Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, Neighborhood House, El Rio Vista Rec Center, the Business district at State and Cesar Chavez, Parque Castillo, and Dunedin Homes. The play will be performed somewhere in this same area, as yet to be determined.
Project partners include Neighborhood House, Teatro del Pueblo, and Nautilus Music-Theater. The artistic team leading this project includes Becky Dale as producer/composer/music director, Harry Waters, Jr. as stage director, Al Justiniano as playwright, Ben Krywosz as process dramaturge, and Sandy Agustin as advisor.
Timeline for first project: We will gather stories and craft a script in the winter and spring of 2009, with auditions, rehearsals and a production in late summer or early fall of 2009.
How can you get involved?
We are looking for the support of businesses, organizations and individuals to make this project work. Here’s how you can help:
Promote the project – help spread the word about story circles, auditions and the production by telling your friends, colleagues, or customers about it. Post promotional materials as they become available
Join a story circle to share your stories
Audition to be a part of the production
If your organization or business is in the project zone, host a story circle
Make a financial contribution to help this project come into being! Project sponsor acknowledgements will be made in all publicity materials and program advertisements are available. If you’d like to make a donation you can do so online or by mail to Nautilus Music Theater. Be sure to designate “West Side Community Theater Project”By mail: Nautilus Music-Theater 308 Prince St Ste 250 St Paul, MN 55101Online: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=411721692
For more info contact Becky Dale at westsidetheaterproject@yahoo.com or 651/216-0060.
This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council from and appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature
The West Side Theater Project is and artist-led effort to create theater for and with the people of the West Side of St. Paul. Professional theater artists gather stories from neighborhood residents, create a script with community input, audition professional and community actors, musicians and production members, and produce and perform a professionally directed and designed show in the neighborhood.
The first “pilot” production will focus on a small 4-block are of the West Side between State, Cesar Chavez, Anita and Winifred Streets and including The Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, Neighborhood House, El Rio Vista Rec Center, the Business district at State and Cesar Chavez, Parque Castillo, and Dunedin Homes. The play will be performed somewhere in this same area, as yet to be determined.
Project partners include Neighborhood House, Teatro del Pueblo, and Nautilus Music-Theater. The artistic team leading this project includes Becky Dale as producer/composer/music director, Harry Waters, Jr. as stage director, Al Justiniano as playwright, Ben Krywosz as process dramaturge, and Sandy Agustin as advisor.
Timeline for first project: We will gather stories and craft a script in the winter and spring of 2009, with auditions, rehearsals and a production in late summer or early fall of 2009.
How can you get involved?
We are looking for the support of businesses, organizations and individuals to make this project work. Here’s how you can help:
Promote the project – help spread the word about story circles, auditions and the production by telling your friends, colleagues, or customers about it. Post promotional materials as they become available
Join a story circle to share your stories
Audition to be a part of the production
If your organization or business is in the project zone, host a story circle
Make a financial contribution to help this project come into being! Project sponsor acknowledgements will be made in all publicity materials and program advertisements are available. If you’d like to make a donation you can do so online or by mail to Nautilus Music Theater. Be sure to designate “West Side Community Theater Project”By mail: Nautilus Music-Theater 308 Prince St Ste 250 St Paul, MN 55101Online: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=411721692
For more info contact Becky Dale at westsidetheaterproject@yahoo.com or 651/216-0060.
This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council from and appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature
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