Odyssey Storytelling Presents STICKS AND STONES: POLITICS ON THE PLAYGROUND May 3, 2012
At Fluxx Studio and Gallery, 416 E. 9th St., Tucson, $7
Show at 7 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Stories of childhood, school and politics. Schoolyard bullies, brats and school boards. Banned books and curriculum quarrels. Hopscotch and hand holding. Education legislation. Joys and pains of growing up. Cheating. The struggle to belong. The popular kids. Teaching to the test so No Child Left Behind. Sticks and stones may break my bones but stories will never hurt me.
Storytellers: Art teacher, Christina Culligan; Language Arts teacher, Kevin Lee Lopez; UA student, Cassy Crandall; inventor, Marko Hansen; TUSD Board candidate, Cam Juarez; and more! ASL Interpreting provided by Pima Community College Interpreter Training Program.
Note: Sections of 4th Ave and Congress are under construction so plan your route accordingly.
GOT STORIES?
To submit your story for consideration, send us a one-paragraph synopsis of your story and a brief bio about you. Don’t be shy – we have a rehearsal and offer lots of guidance. We want to hear your story!
July 5, 2012: The Customer is Always Right
August 2: Happy Campers: the Great Outdoors
September 6, 2012: At the Movies
November 1, 2012: Religion: God, Allah, Yahweh, No Way
December 6, 2012: The End of the World As We Know It
If you love what we do and want to support community storytelling in Tucson, make a tax-deductible donation to StoryArts Group!
FOR MORE INFO: Adam Hostetter, program director and assistant producer, adam@odysseystorytelling.com
Sarah K. Smith, assistant producer, sarah@odysseystorytelling.com
Penelope Starr, founder and producer, penelope@odysseystorytelling.com
Website: http://www.odysseystorytelling.com ~ Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Odysseystorytelling ~ Blog: http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/stories
Odyssey Storytelling creating connections ~ one story at a time
Odyssey Storytelling is a program of StoryArts Group, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization. Learn more about us at http://www.storyartsgroup.org
