My Mother’s Story for Diverse Voices

In this My Mother’s Story for Diverse Voices workshop, we welcome women and men in Delta who identify as culturally diverse to explore the process of writing their mother’s life story and also sharing their family history within a supportive context.

“In writing this story you will discover things about yourself, your mother, and your family that perhaps you never knew before. This simple act will shine a light on a life that might otherwise be forgotten…you’ll also be declaring that women have an indelible space in our collective history.”  Marilyn Norry

My Mother’s Story workshops are all about spending some quality time with the memories you have about your mother and exploring the times she lived in. It’s open to you whether your mother is still living or not. It’s accessible to everyone; even if you don’t consider yourself a writer! Through a number of writing exercises over the 3 weeks, you will build a chronology of her life, sift through important events, separate facts from emotion and arrive at a discovery draft. 

At Delta Stageworks, we have a commitment to foster diversity and inclusivity in our community through public arts activities and performances. Creating space for diverse community voices also a way in which we can all contribute to the larger history of women’s lived experiences in BC. “Greater Vancouver is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, and yet it’s surprisingly rare that we hear or see the life stories of women who come from this incredible cultural mosaic that’s all around us,” says Marilyn.
 
In October 2021, interested participants can participate in a storytelling (performance based) workshop with Marilyn Norry and artist associate Cory Haas, which will lead to a public storytelling event in 2022.