Upcoming Events
What happens when all-powerful king Gilgamesh is challenged by a hair-covered beast-man sent by the gods to teach him wisdom? Environmental devastation, fighting in the streets and a journey to the underworld in search of eternal life all follow—of course! Come harken to this 4,000-year-old myth that’s as fresh as today’s headlines, in which humans wrestle with natural disaster, magic and the gods through the rambunctious power of live storytelling.
Sunday, March 15th
Performances at 12:30 and 7:30 PM
Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry Street, Ithaca, NY
Advance tickets available here: https://www.thecherry.org/singing-the-river-dreaming-the-stone/
Performances at 12:30 and 7:30 PM
Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry Street, Ithaca, NY
Advance tickets available here: https://www.thecherry.org/singing-the-river-dreaming-the-stone/
Past Events
What happens when a grouchy soldier quits his job so as to follow a reckless air-spirit into the otherworld? Will he encounter golden dragons, a blue eagle, and a magical woman preaching wisdom to every dove in the world? Quite possibly. Come savor the mingling of the elements of earth and air in this wild tale originating in the depths of the Russian landscape. Come one, come all!
Elena the Wise: A Russian Fairy Tale
Storytelling by Jay Leeming
Music by the Calliope Chorus
CSMA 3rd Floor Performance Space, 330 East State Street, Ithaca
$5 to $20 sliding scale, children free
Elena the Wise: A Russian Fairy Tale
Storytelling by Jay Leeming
Music by the Calliope Chorus
CSMA 3rd Floor Performance Space, 330 East State Street, Ithaca
$5 to $20 sliding scale, children free
Wild horses, flowers, a cow-stealing toddler and an angry goddess-- come hear all the anger, sorrow and wild humor of this central myth of the ancient Greek civilization brought to life by the power of storytelling. This full cinema of the imagination will include forbidden fruit, pirates, a blizzard, a wrestling with the wintry consequences of desire unleashed-- and of course much laughter and song. Come one, come all!
Persephone: Queen of the Underworld
Storytelling by Jay Leeming
Music by the Calliope Chorus
Sunday, March 24th at 2 PM
CSMA 3rd Floor Performance Space, 330 East State Street, Ithaca
$5-$20 sliding scale, children free
Persephone: Queen of the Underworld
Storytelling by Jay Leeming
Music by the Calliope Chorus
Sunday, March 24th at 2 PM
CSMA 3rd Floor Performance Space, 330 East State Street, Ithaca
$5-$20 sliding scale, children free
Rapunzel: in the Witch's Garden
Storytelling by Jay Leeming
Music by the Calliope Chorus
2 PM on Sunday, December 16th
$5-20 sliding scale, children free
3rd Floor performance space, CSMA, 330 East State Street, Ithaca, New York
Storytelling by Jay Leeming
Music by the Calliope Chorus
2 PM on Sunday, December 16th
$5-20 sliding scale, children free
3rd Floor performance space, CSMA, 330 East State Street, Ithaca, New York
The Water of Life: A Grimm Tale
Storytelling by Jay Leeming
Music by the Calliope Chorus
2-3 PM Sunday, October 28th
3rd Floor Performance Space, CSMA
$5-$20 sliding scale, children free
Come experience ferocious lions, a magic castle and a dwarf with serious attitude all brought to you in full myth-o-vision by the power of storytelling. Songs will be woven throughout the telling. Come on over!
Storytelling by Jay Leeming
Music by the Calliope Chorus
2-3 PM Sunday, October 28th
3rd Floor Performance Space, CSMA
$5-$20 sliding scale, children free
Come experience ferocious lions, a magic castle and a dwarf with serious attitude all brought to you in full myth-o-vision by the power of storytelling. Songs will be woven throughout the telling. Come on over!