Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program in collaboration with Oregon Children's Theatre presents the Intergenerational Queer Audio Project.This podcast includes stories, reflections, poems, and songs from members of our diverse queer community, ranging in ages from fourteen to eighty. Themes of the podcast include “generationsâ€- our relationships to family and ancestors, moments that feel like “the eye of the hurricaneâ€, and dreams for a future of justice and caring. The project is led by Cambria Herrera, Director, Ash (Amir Shirazi), Music Director, and Marissa Sanchez and Justin Charles, Co-Directors. Visit www.octc.org/intergenerational-project for more info. Artwork by KC Fong
Enjoy all the songs from the project, including the previously unreleased song, I Only Cared About You! 00:00 Way Out by Sidra Morgan-Montoya03:41 Be Done With the Game by Venessa06:13 Shattered Pieces by Anna Gunderson09:29 You Are Loved by Kaitlyn O'Neill13:10 Magnetism lyrics and vocals by Ari Chadwick-Saund, music and piano by Anna Gunderson 16:00 I Only Cared About You music by Anna Gunderson, vocals by Anna Gunderson, Kaitlyn O'Neill and VenessaVisit our website for more info about the project.Trevor Lifeline (24-hour crisis line for LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386Trans Lifeline (24 hour crisis line for Trans folks): (877) 565-8860Call to Safety (24-hour domestic & sexual violence crisis line): (503) 235-5333SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: (877) 360-LGBT (5428)Racial Equity Support Line: (503) 575-3764Read the accompanying Resource Guide for additional resources, the cast and creative team bios, discussion questions, Land Acknowledgement resources, and more.Please take our Audience Survey so we can continue programs like this one!CREDITSThe Cast Nicky Nicholson-Klingerman Keller Dean Henry Melory Mirashrafi Eloise Elijah Castillo Tina Uyeno Ari Rapkin Loki Saldivar Ari Chadwick-Saund Claudia Craig Sidra Morgan-Montoya Corey Gallet de St. AurinBrenda Culhane Venessa Anna Gunderson Meli Kaitlyn O'NeillThe TeamCambria Herrera, DirectorAsh (Amir Shirazi), Music DirectorJustin Charles, Co-DirectorMarissa Sanchez, Co-DirectorJason Rouse, Editor Sound Design and Sound EngineerJeff Desautels, ProducerMarilou Carrera, Equity ConsultantRob Smith, MusicianProduction support provided by OCT ProductionArtwork by KC Fong
This is a collection of audio art– songs, stories, poems, reflections. This is a message to our younger selves. We ask that you listen on their behalf.Please enjoy this bonus episode, written and performed by Corey Gallet de St. Aurin. A special thanks to Forward Stride.Visit our website for more info.Trevor Lifeline (24-hour crisis line for LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386Trans Lifeline (24 hour crisis line for Trans folks): (877) 565-8860Call to Safety (24-hour domestic & sexual violence crisis line): (503) 235-5333SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: (877) 360-LGBT (5428)Racial Equity Support Line: (503) 575-3764Read the accompanying Resource Guide for additional resources, the cast and creative team bios, discussion questions, Land Acknowledgement resources, and more.Please take our Audience Survey so we can continue programs like this one!Content Warningsgender essentialism and gender identitybody imageCREDITSThe Cast Nicky Nicholson-Klingerman Keller Dean Henry Melory Mirashrafi Eloise Elijah Castillo Tina Uyeno Ari Rapkin Loki Saldivar Ari Chadwick-Saund Claudia Craig Sidra Morgan-Montoya Corey Gallet de St. AurinBrenda Culhane Venessa Anna Gunderson Meli Kaitlyn O'NeillThe TeamCambria Herrera, DirectorAsh (Amir Shirazi), Music DirectorJustin Charles, Co-DirectorMarissa Sanchez, Co-DirectorJason Rouse, Editor Sound Design and Sound EngineerJeff Desautels, ProducerMarilou Carrera, Equity ConsultantRob Smith, MusicianProduction support provided by OCT ProductionArtwork by KC Fong
This is a collection of audio art– songs, stories, poems, reflections. This is a message to our younger selves. We ask that you listen on their behalf.Visit our website for more info.Trevor Lifeline (24-hour crisis line for LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386Trans Lifeline (24 hour crisis line for Trans folks): (877) 565-8860Call to Safety (24-hour domestic & sexual violence crisis line): (503) 235-5333SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: (877) 360-LGBT (5428)Racial Equity Support Line: (503) 575-3764Read the accompanying Resource Guide for additional resources, the cast and creative team bios, discussion questions, Land Acknowledgement resources, and more.Please take our Audience Survey so we can continue programs like this one!Content Warnings1:01: intergenerational, historical and other trauma, sexism, medical abuse, gender essentialism and sexual identity, microaggressions, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia9:36: eating disorders and body image, intergenerational, historical and other trauma, sexism, self-harm13:58: mental health, intrusive thoughts, eating disorders and body image, self-harm, grief and loss, sexual identity19:35: racial and cultural identity, mental health23:16: gender and sexual identity, mental health27:19: gender essentialism and identity, sexual identity, racial and cultural identityCREDITSThe Cast Nicky Nicholson-Klingerman Keller Dean Henry Melory Mirashrafi Eloise Elijah Castillo Tina Uyeno Ari Rapkin Loki Saldivar Ari Chadwick-Saund Claudia Craig Sidra Morgan-Montoya Corey Gallet de St. AurinBrenda Culhane Venessa Anna Gunderson Meli Kaitlyn O'NeillThe TeamCambria Herrera, DirectorAsh (Amir Shirazi), Music DirectorJustin Charles, Co-DirectorMarissa Sanchez, Co-DirectorJason Rouse, Editor Sound Design and Sound EngineerJeff Desautels, ProducerMarilou Carrera, Equity ConsultantRob Smith, MusicianProduction support provided by OCT ProductionArtwork by KC Fong
This is a collection of audio art– songs, stories, poems, reflections. This is a message to our younger selves. We ask that you listen on their behalf.Visit our website for more info.Trevor Lifeline (24-hour crisis line for LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386Trans Lifeline (24 hour crisis line for Trans folks): (877) 565-8860Call to Safety (24-hour domestic & sexual violence crisis line): (503) 235-5333SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: (877) 360-LGBT (5428)Racial Equity Support Line: (503) 575-3764Read the accompanying Resource Guide for additional resources, the cast and creative team bios, discussion questions, Land Acknowledgement resources, and more.Please take our Audience Survey so we can continue programs like this one!Content Warnings1:36: gender essentialism and gender identity, sexism, childhood trauma3:43: childhood trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, mental health, gender identity11:26: homelessness, theft16:01: gender essentialism and identity17:17: sexual identity, historical violence and trauma, microaggressions, grief and loss25:36: gender identity, medical transitioning30:55: gender identity, medical transitioningCREDITSThe Cast Nicky Nicholson-Klingerman Keller Dean Henry Melory Mirashrafi Eloise Elijah Castillo Tina Uyeno Ari Rapkin Loki Saldivar Ari Chadwick-Saund Claudia Craig Sidra Morgan-Montoya Corey Gallet de St. AurinBrenda Culhane Venessa Anna Gunderson Meli Kaitlyn O'NeillThe TeamCambria Herrera, DirectorAsh (Amir Shirazi), Music DirectorJustin Charles, Co-DirectorMarissa Sanchez, Co-DirectorJason Rouse, Editor Sound Design and Sound EngineerJeff Desautels, ProducerMarilou Carrera, Equity ConsultantRob Smith, MusicianProduction support provided by OCT ProductionArtwork by KC Fong
This is a collection of audio art– songs, stories, poems, reflections. This is a message to our younger selves. We ask that you listen on their behalf.Visit our website for more info. Trevor Lifeline (24-hour crisis line for LGBTQ youth): (866) 488-7386Trans Lifeline (24 hour crisis line for Trans folks): (877) 565-8860Call to Safety (24-hour domestic & sexual violence crisis line): (503) 235-5333SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: (877) 360-LGBT (5428)Racial Equity Support Line: (503) 575-3764Read the accompanying Resource Guide for additional resources, the cast and creative team bios, discussion questions, Land Acknowledgement resources, and more.Please take our Audience Survey so we can continue programs like this one!Content Warnings0:33 Intergenerational, historical, and other trauma; homophobia2:21 Intergenerational, historical, and other trauma; slavery; police violence 4:29 Racial and cultural identity5:45 Islamophobia; microaggressions; gender and sexual identity; racial and cultural identity; assimilation 11:29 Racial and cultural identity; assimilation; intergenerational, historical and other trauma15:07 Gender essentialism and gender identity; microaggressions19:12 Intergenerational, historical, and other trauma22:28 grief and loss; religion and spirituality CREDITSThe Cast Nicky Nicholson-Klingerman Keller Dean Henry Melory Mirashrafi Eloise Elijah Castillo Tina Uyeno Ari Rapkin Loki Saldivar Ari Chadwick-Saund Claudia Craig Sidra Morgan-Montoya Corey Gallet de St. AurinBrenda Culhane Venessa Anna Gunderson Meli Kaitlyn O'Neill The TeamCambria Herrera, DirectorAsh (Amir Shirazi), Music DirectorJustin Charles, Co-DirectorMarissa Sanchez, Co-DirectorJason Rouse, Editor Sound Design and Sound EngineerJeff Desautels, ProducerMarilou Carrera, Equity ConsultantRob Smith, MusicianProduction support provided by OCT ProductionArtwork by KC Fong
In this discussion, the cast and creative team will be sharing their experiences of working in a creative space focused on the queer community, the process of collaboration and creating their stories, personal discoveries made, and the impact the experience had on them.Visit our website to watch the recording, and for more info!
In response to COVID-19 and the challenges of gathering together, Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program, in collaboration with Oregon Children's Theatre, is excited to announce its first-ever audio play!The Intergenerational Queer Audio Project Message to Ourselves is inspired by the question “what is your message to your younger self?” This podcast will include stories, reflections, poems, and songs from seventeen members of our diverse queer community, ranging in ages from 14 to 80. Themes of the podcast include “generations: our relationships to family and ancestors," "moments that feel like the eye of the hurricane”, and dreams for a future of justice and caring.IGQAP's Message to Ourselves will premiere on June 28, 2021.---Artwork by KC Fong"Tomie's Bubbles" by Candlegravity is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0