Dreams of America

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A Community Project

Saturday September 26th & Saturday October 3rd

In celebration of the United States 250th anniversary, and in honor of our time-tested history of open dialogue, we are organizing an evening of entertainment and conversation. Dreams of America is an evening of performances that looks at the the modern and historical U.S.A. through a series of two to five-minute “modular” presentations. By blending spoken word, music, theatre, and multimedia, the production will strive to mirror the country’s many voices, allowing a wide range of lived experiences and artistic forms to coexist within a single performance.

The project explores the evolution of the American Dream. With a flexible structure that allows for local artist contributions and audience input, the piece emphasizes that the American story is a collective, interdependent effort.

The goal of the evening is to help begin a conversation about our common ground and to explore what it means to be a citizen in an ever-changing nation.

Some examples of types work to be performed:

• Monologues and Scenes by local actors
• Historical accounts and Interpretations
• Performances of American classics & original music.
• Artwork in the lobby and on stage.
• Video and multimedia presentations from local and national sources.