Living Stories


A collaborative performance of live music, poetry and dance bringing the stories of displaced youth to life.

Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is creating a new work with the Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and Narratio, a refugee youth organization that supports creative expression for displaced populations. Fellows from the Narratio Fellowship Program will be telling their stories through poetry set to music by Iraqi composer Ameen Mokdad and visualized through choreography by ECB Artistic Director Elisa Schroth.

A series of FREE performances will be presented at Middletown’s Wadsworth Mansion, located at 421 Wadsworth St, Middletown, CT 06457. 

Friday, March 8th, 6:00 pm at the Wadsworth Mansion -- Register Here! 

Saturday, March 9th, 1:00 pm at the Wadsworth Mansion -- Register Here! 

Saturday, March 9th, 6:00 pm at the Wadsworth Mansion -- Register Here!

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Living Stories Open Mic Night

Thursday, March 7th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Wadsworth Mansion

The Wadsworth Mansion invites you to a fun evening of food and drink! Bring your poetry that expresses your story. This FREE event accompanies a gallery opening for the art installation of The Living Stories performance program which runs through March 8th and 9th.

Click Here to Register for this Free Event! 

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Living Stories

Friday, March 8th, 2024 at 11:30 am
Wadsworth Mansion

A collaborative performance of live music, poetry and dance bringing the stories of displaced youth to life.

Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is creating a new work with the Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and Narratio, a refugee youth organization that supports creative expression for displaced populations. Fellows from the Narratio Fellowship Program will be telling their stories through poetry set to music by Iraqi composer Ameen Mokdad and visualized through choreography by ECB Artistic Director Elisa Schroth.

A series of four performances will be presented at Middletown’s Wadsworth Mansion. This specific performance exclusively for 4th and 5th graders from MacDonough Elementary School in Middletown. Accompanying classroom instruction will enable Macdonough students to write their own stories.

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Living Stories

Friday, March 8th, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Wadsworth Mansion

A collaborative performance of live music, poetry and dance bringing the stories of displaced youth to life.

Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is creating a new work with the Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and Narratio, a refugee youth organization that supports creative expression for displaced populations. Fellows from the Narratio Fellowship Program will be telling their stories through poetry set to music by Iraqi composer Ameen Mokdad and visualized through choreography by ECB Artistic Director Elisa Schroth.

A series of FREE performances will be presented at Middletown’s Wadsworth Mansion. 

Register Here! 

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Living Stories

Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Wadsworth Mansion

A collaborative performance of live music, poetry and dance bringing the stories of displaced youth to life.

Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is creating a new work with the Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and Narratio, a refugee youth organization that supports creative expression for displaced populations. Fellows from the Narratio Fellowship Program will be telling their stories through poetry set to music by Iraqi composer Ameen Mokdad and visualized through choreography by ECB Artistic Director Elisa Schroth.

A series of four FREE performances will be presented at Middletown’s Wadsworth Mansion.

Register Here! 

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Living Stories

Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Wadsworth Mansion

A collaborative performance of live music, poetry and dance bringing the stories of displaced youth to life.

Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is creating a new work with the Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and Narratio, a refugee youth organization that supports creative expression for displaced populations. Fellows from the Narratio Fellowship Program will be telling their stories through poetry set to music by Iraqi composer Ameen Mokdad and visualized through choreography by ECB Artistic Director Elisa Schroth.

A series of FREE performances will be presented at Middletown’s Wadsworth Mansion.

Register Here! 

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