November 17-20, 2022
Ten Thousand Voices: Water
Co-Directed by Michelle O’Neill and Sally Wingert
Music by Peter Vitale
Featuring the creative voices from our community presented by artist interpreters Katherine Fried, George Keller, Will Sturdivant and Sally Wingert
Selection Committee: Antonio Duke, Jo Holcomb, Kira Obolensky, Mo Perry,
Stage Manager – Maya Vagle
Production Manager – Ryan Volna-Rich
Community Programs Associate – Ashawnti Sakina Ford
Ten Thousand Voices hopes to empower, affirm, and reflect the voices of our community partners by inviting participants to respond to writing prompts and express their own creative impulses.
This year’s theme of water – mysterious, powerful, necessary – inspired stories, dramatic and humorous scenes, and powerful memories.
Creative submissions contributed from FreeWriters, Minnesota Correctional Facilities in Faribault, Shakopee and Stillwater; seniors from Episcopal Homes; and students from high schools in Minneapolis.
23 Pieces Featured
Life Changes by Alipio at MCF – Faribault
One Glass by Brian at MCF – Stillwater
The Pilgrimage of a Tear by David at MCF – Faribault
Life of River by David at MCF – Stillwater
Water Bearer by Elizabeth at MCF – Shakopee
Ocean May by Emilie at MCF – Shakopee
The Voice of Water by LaTerrence at Free Writers at Hennepin County Jail
One Drop of Water by Rashad at MCF – Stillwater
My Level has Dropped by Susan at MCF – Shakopee
Two Voices by Tiara at MCF – Shakopee
Nightmare on your Ninetieth Birthday by Carol at Episcopal Homes
The Beach at Nice by Don at Episcopal Homes
If Then by Lena at Episcopal Homes
Third Place Swim Contest by Lena at Episcopal Homes
A Small, Blue Flower by Lyn at Episcopal Homes
Superior: A Villanelle (for Bob) by Lyn at Episcopal Homes
The Voice of Water by Mary at Episcopal Homes
The Lake by Nell at Episcopal Homes
The Voice of Water by Alex at Minneapolis Public Schools
I Carry by Hikma at Minneapolis Public Schools
The Women in the Water by Nevaeh at Minneapolis Public Schools
I Was a River by Nico at Minneapolis Public Schools
There I Was by Peggy at Minneapolis Public Schools
