Stories on Stage to Present LEAPS OF FAITH at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center
By: BWW
News Desk Jan. 14, 2017
Tickets are available online at www.storiesonstage.org or by calling 303-494-0523. Single tickets are $15-$28.
"The Conversion of the Jews" by Philip Roth
Young Ozzie Freedman feels compelled to rebel against his Mother,
his Rabbi and even his God - but not necessarily in that order.
Performed by Michael Bouchard
"The Blue Hole" by Erika Krouse
Scuba-diving lessons become the ultimate game-changer for a devil-may-care Colorado woman.
Performed by Jessica Austgen
"A Fable with Slips of White Paper Spilling from the Pockets" by Kevin Brockmeier
A second-hand coat mysteriously becomes a repository for people's most needful prayers.
Performed by Cajardo Rameer Lindsey
Celebrating their 16th Season, Stories on Stage has renowned actors bring stories to life by combining literature with theater.
Stories on Stage mission includes two outreach programs:
"Voices Out of Silence," a suicide prevention program for teens. It includes a performance based on stories taken from interviews and personal writings of teens that have attempted suicide and survived and thrived. This program is brought directly to local middle and high schools, impacting approximately 750 students a year.
"Cuentame un Cuentito/Tell Me a Story" is a bilingual performance that integrates Latin American folk tales with music, projections and dance. The show goes to 10 schools annually, impacting over 2,500 students. Each of the stories is selected for their messages on bullying, individuality, being true to yourself, and kindness.
"Leaps of Faith" is sponsored in part by the Citizens of the Scientific and Cultural District (SCFD), Bonfils Stanton Foundation, Fine Arts Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, The Rea Charitable Trust and the Ralph and Florence Burgess Trust. For more, visit www.storiesonstage.org or call 303-494-0523.
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