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2025 brings new plays and newly resurrected plays, Poetry and Musical performances, and so much more!
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Stay tuned for our full schedule of events which we will be kicking off on January 1st!
SOUNDTRACKS: Stories of the Songs That Saved Us
December 28, 2024 @ 2pm
Worcester Historical Museum
30 Elm St. Worcester, MA
Got a story about a song from a memorable time in your life? We want to hear it! You’re invited to a special storytelling event to celebrate the stories and songs that got us through. No musical talent required or live musical performances allowed. Songs from all genres and languages welcome. Submit your idea by December 1st. If selected, you’ll tell your story and our DJ will play your song for all to enjoy. Prizes awarded. Free admission. Refreshments available. All welcome.
Send your idea to: WorcesterStorytelling@gmail.com
Much like a poetry or storytelling “slam” the evening will feature eight storytellers sharing a story about a particular song that was meaningful to them at a pivotal moment in their life. Each story will be no more than 7 minutes in length and at the end of the story a recording of the song, on vinyl if available, will be played for the audience to enjoy. If one is familiar with NPR’s The Moth or PBS’s Stories from The Stage, they will have an idea of what the show will feel like. The concept of the show was imagined by actor and writer John Morello who states: “I felt like there are a lot of people who love music like me, who do not play an instrument or sing, and a lot of people who have something to say but are not writers or poets. It would be great if we could provide a platform for them to share something from their life in a way that felt approachable, safe, and fun. Having worked at record stores and even just from my own conversations with friends, I found that everyone seemed to have a story of some song or album that got them through a certain time or was just the soundtrack to their life.”
To make sure the evening runs on schedule and all the songs fit thematically, all storytellers will be screened and selected before the event from a pool of submissions emailed to the organizers by December 8th. And, if the event goes like many imagine it will, there are already discussions to make it a recurring event. All music genres and languages are welcome. Prizes will be awarded to the top four contestants and refreshments will be available. The event is being fully sponsored by a grant from Mass Humanities, so admission will be free. All ages are welcome.
Pride Film Festival
Memories for Sale & Fred and Emile
We are moving the date of this event to September 2024.
Final date is yet to be determined. Sorry for the inconvenience.
At The White Room, 138 Green Street, Worcester MA; the doors open at 6:00pm
Pre-show speakers at 6:45pm, Showtime at 7:00pm and a talkback on both films afterwards (approx. 8:00pm)
Both films Directed by: Christian de Rezendez
Produced by: 4th Wall Stage Company and re-introducing Central Mass Film Festival
Moderators: Barbara Guertin (4th Wall) and Jerry Bisantz (Image Theater, Lowell)
The 4th Wall Stage Company is presenting two award-winning short films back to back about LGBT+ topics to kick off Pride Month. The films are Fred and Emile & Memories for Sale.
SYNOPSES: In Memories For Sale, Charlie, a man writing a biography on Sid Freedman, a golden age television star, is caught between a rock and a hard place. Charlie’s agent wants him to interrogate Sid about scandalous details from years ago. Charlie grapples with the decision to profit off his friend's secret or risk losing his livelihood. In the documentary, Fred and Emile, the titular gay couple, talk about their experiences in the 20th century. From growing up in a homophobic society, the challenges they faced both socially and personally, the changes that were seen all the way to their being on the front page of the newspaper. The pair give heartfelt testimonies on their struggles, the importance of their wedding and other important people and groups who were there along the way.
The admission price will be $10 with a portion of every ticket going to Safe Homes Worcester, a non-profit dedicated to supporting LGBT+ youth.
