Engagement Programming is made possible by the generous support of Jeff and Danielle Gordman.
Engage with Rise! Creator Jill Anderson and members of the cast to find out just what it takes to amass over 40 songs over a 150 year timespan of resistance and resilience. How do you decide which songs to share? What songs did not make it in and why? Imagine what it takes to embrace history and manifest a brighter future.
Saturday, September 26 | Directly following the show
Location: BLUEBARN Theatre
Moderator: Carrie Nath
Join the community choir of Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands and Gotta Be Me in this pre-show concert celebrating those who went before to those who fight now to make this world one. Imagine a world where all voices have equal access to the skies. Where many voices lift joy high in the air on the wings of inclusion and acceptance. A world where words speak to power and truth and the right to be here. In this place. Side by side in equality.
Sunday, October 4 | 1:20pm
Location: BLUEBARN Lobby
Resistance – the act of fighting against an opposing force. Resilience – the ability to bounce back quickly from tough times, stress, or change. Opposing forces that make a person stronger, that make a community more cohesive. If we Rise. Join members of Nebraska’s ACLU and two individual forces of nature as they immerse us all into a conversation designed to celebrate the power of our collective spirit. Together.
Sunday, October 11 | Directly following the show
Location: BLUEBARN Theatre
Moderator: Carrie Nath
Panel Participants:
Mindy Rush Chipman
Executive Director, Nebraska ACLU
Yvonne Kaburu
Donor and Community Engagement Strategist, Nebraska ACLU
Karma LiLoLa
Omaha-based Performance Artist, Storyteller, Deviser, and Community Builder
Sarah Rowe
Multidisciplinary Visual Artist and Community Collaborator; Lakota, Enrolled Member of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
Featured Artwork:
HOPE by Anthony Peña
Book Selection Curated by Shelly Mutum of Next Chapter Books and Carrie Nath at BLUEBARN
From the stage to the page. You have heard their voices raised high. But what is the story behind the lyrics? Our Next Chapter pop-up bookstore features tales of some of the most resilient, brave, and beautiful souls that have lifted us out of times of trouble. Have carried us to the other shore. Have filled us with the joy of fully realized freedom. Get their story – celebrate their wisdom – and add it to the story of your own resilience.
Payment accepted: Venmo