Production brings to life sentiments of pandemic
A Theatrical Exploration of Global Voices: "What We Learned While Alone: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic" will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S. Walnut St., Wooster.
In the wake of a global pandemic, the numbers are staggering, leaving us grappling with the enormity of it all. How do we heal? How do we connect with one another? We invite you to a unique and innovative theatrical event that seeks to answer these questions through a captivating blend of spoken word, music (featuring guitar, banjo, and trumpet), movement, and digital dialogue.
This one-night-only performance art event, organized by The Buckeye Book Fair, brings to life the sentiments expressed in the anthology "Dear Vaccine: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic", published by The Kent State University Press. The anthology, a collection of poems contributed by people worldwide during the pandemic, delves into their feelings, hopes, fears, and gratitude about the vaccine.
Attendees will experience an evening of poetry and theater, where artists will share pieces from the book in a performance that reflects the diverse voices and experiences of the pandemic. What sets this event apart is its interactivity – the audience is encouraged to text responses throughout the performance, fostering a deeper connection and emotional resonance with the poetry.
This collaborative effort between the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University and the University of Arizona Poetry Center originated from the Dear Vaccine project, initiated to harness the healing and transformative power of poetry. The global response to the project, from India to Ireland, and Maine to Hawaii, highlights the universality of the pandemic experience.
Tickets are not required.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Attendees will experience pandemic based poetry
