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Growing Voices

Growing Voices

Written by: Chicago Youth
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 Growing Voices is a podcast that showcases the process of youth theater from building an ensemble, to the generation and shaping of material through writing and rehearsal, to final performance. Growing Voices is offered as an audio journey through the creative process to capture the sound and feel of youth and teaching artists collaborating ‘in the room’.© 2024 Growing Voices Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Are You Gonna Play the Game?

    Are You Gonna Play the Game?
    Dec 22 2019

    Episode 1 takes a behind-the-scenes look at the difficult, sometimes messy process of building an ensemble and creating new performance work. Youth build trust, courage, and create big ideas while simultaneously learning how to hone their performance skills. This episode features “Panic Attack” by Sage Kenaz-Mara and “I’m 18 and…” by the Collaboraction Teen Ensemble which was written by teens who were voting for the first time in the 2016 Presidential election.
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    23 mins
  • My Past and Your Future Don't--

    My Past and Your Future Don't--
    Dec 28 2019

    Episode 2 follows the personal experiences and voices of Youth Artists and highlights amazing in-studio performances. Youth artists boldly display their courage in creating personal work. In interviews, youth discuss the vulnerability and power they feel in writing from the heart and sharing their experiences with the group. 
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    26 mins
  • I Will Not Be Silenced

    I Will Not Be Silenced
    Dec 28 2019

    Episode 3 highlights the sounds of live performance while also interviewing youth artists about their art and their city. Through their thoughtful and poignant work Youth Artists raise their voices in demand for a better world. Improvised rhythms by the Collaboraction Teen Ensemble provides transitions in the episode. Original music by Ella Rae speaks to the desire to “be your way out…” 
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    26 mins
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