The Birth/Death Project (local oral history performance)

Contact Name: Real Live Theatre / Ellen Morbyrne Contact Phone: 413-314-3364 Contact Email: birthdeathproject@gmail.com

Venue Name: Holyoke Public Library (Community Room)

Venue Address: 250 Chestnut Street Holyoke MA 01040

Event Details: The only thing all humans share is that we are all born and we all die. Yet we often feel disconnected, lonely, or isolated in our journeys through these experiences.

The Birth/Death Project seeks to change that, one story at a time, weaving our truths together.

A performance collage inspired by the real stories local folks have shared with our project has been woven together to share with all of you. Joy, grief, wonder, fear, amazement, mess, glory, hilarity, pain, connection. Join us in remembering what it feels like to be truly human together.

Devised by Ellen Morbyrne with Dorian Gregory, Trenda Loftin, Seth Olsen, Lauren Ostberg, Em Rawls, Jordan Reed, Lena Vani; inspired by interviews with folks across the Valley about their experiences with birth and death

Directed by Ellen Morbyrne

Performed by Dorian Gregory, Trenda Loftin, Seth Olsen, Lauren Ostberg, Em Rawls

The 2026 phase of this project is supported in part by grants from the Conway, Hadley, Holyoke, and Shelburne Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.