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www.storieswithoutroofs.org
The program is called Stories Without Roofs . Officially Stories Without Roofs exists to give a voice to the voiceless by telling the untold stories of homeless,… Show more previously homeless, and transitioning men and women. We hope residents of the Boston/Cambridge shelter system will have their life experiences affirmed through the sharing of their stories - as they want them to be shared. Through the crafting of their own narratives, and then seeing their stories reflected back to them, the writers are free to discover fresh perspectives on their own journeys. SWR also strives to strengthen community bonds by inviting others to bear witness to these stories and to contemplate their meaning.
Beyond SWR's mission the program is an annual writing group program for homeless individuals that culminates with a live staged performance through professional performers in music, dance, visual art, and acting. Artists of all disciplines contribute their craft working alongside the writers to help communicate their stories to the public in the special way that only live performance can. The authors receive compensation for their writing, which both acknowledges their status as artists and reinforces their very active role in the creation of the production. SWR is just over one year and created Stories Without Roofs: Transitions last year working with a men’s group in partnership with the Salvation Army. This year’s production was written by an entirely female group comprised of individuals currently receiving support services from On the Rise, a day program in Cambridge for homeless women.
This year’s production will be at the Boston Playwrights Theatre at Boston University. A one week only production from Thursday December 18th to Sunday December 21st.
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Misch Whitaker (creator) is a Boston born performer, writer and director who believes that art, and particularly theater, is a powerful tool creating dialogue that inspires new ways of thinking about society.
The majority of Misch’s own work is comedic. She most recently appeared in Ministry of Theater’s God Hates Musicals, and can be heard as the voice of Katie on Jonathan Katz’s web series Explosion Bus. Other credits include Improv Asylum’s NXT (2007-2008), Improv Asylum Mainstage (2008-2012) and ImprovBoston Mainstage (2012-2014). Misch currently performs weekly with Boston’s Unscripted Musical Project (Catalyst Comedy). She may be comedically inclined, but Misch's passion has always been social justice. She studied Social Thought and Political Economy at the University of Massachusetts before switching and graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is a registered nurse (RN), and has worked at Boston Healthcare For the Homeless for almost seven years.
Stories Without Roofs is supported by the Ministry of Theater, an theatrical production company whose mission is to support independent artist projects outside of traditional for-profit or non-profit Organizations.
Additional Ways You Can HELP:
General volunteers are needed to help with conducting surveys of patrons (this helps us apply for grants) and ushering for shows.
We are also looking for volunteers who can help with professional services like marketing, press relations, graphic and web design, lighting, multi-media and a/v, costuming, videography, etc. We are also looking for in-kind sponsors that can help with printing, promotions, production equipment, office supplies for production and our writing groups. Stories Without Roofs is in process of applying fiscal sponsorship through Fractured Atlas, a non-profit program that offers tax deductions for all services and donations dedicated to the arts.
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