Stories on Stage Presents Humorous and Heartfelt Celebration of Mother's Day MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD

Stories on Stage presents "Motherhood Out Loud" on Sunday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. Tickets are available online at www.storiesonstage.org or by calling 303-494-0523. Single tickets are $15-$28.

This show features stories from three local authors, B.K. Loren, Matthew Taylor and Ellen Nordberg.

The authors will be conducting a talk-back after the 1:30 show and also signing books.

"On the U.S.S. Fortitude" by Ron Carlson

For this Mom, taking care of a boisterous family means running a very tight ship.

"Margie's Discount" by B.K. Loren

Margie's Mother enjoys a good discount - almost as much as she enjoys living life to the fullest.

"Frog" by Matthew Taylor

A mother's love can take many unusual forms.

"At Least Your Hair Looks Gorgeous" by Ellen Nordberg

A first-time pregnant mother of twins discovers that hardly anything people

told her about pregnancy, infancy, and parenthood turned out to be true.

The stories are performed by Kate Gleason, Meridith Grundei, John Jurcheck and RAndy Moore.

Celebrating their 16th Season, Stories on Stage has renowned actors bring stories to life by combining literature with theater.

Stories on Stage mission includes two outreach programs:

"Voices Out of Silence," a suicide prevention program for teens. It includes a performance based on stories taken from interviews and personal writings of teens that have attempted suicide and survived and thrived. This program is brought directly to local middle and high schools, impacting approximately 750 students a year.

"Cuentame un Cuentito/Tell Me a Story" is a bilingual performance that integrates Latin American folk tales with music, projections and dance. The show goes to 10 schools annually, impacting over 2,500 students. Each of the stories is selected for their messages on bullying, individuality, being true to yourself, and kindness.

"Motherhood Out Loud" is sponsored by Linda Roberts Zinn and in part by the Citizens of the Scientific and Cultural District (SCFD), Bonfils Stanton Foundation, Fine Arts Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, The Rea Charitable Trust and the Ralph and Florence Burgess Trust.

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Stories on Stage

"Motherhood Out Loud"

A humorous and heartfelt celebration of Mother's Day.

Sunday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m

Single tickets are $15-$28.

Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204.

www.storiesonstage.org or call 303-494-0523