1 in 6 seniors experience abuse. Stories can help people to heal. Share your vision.
Sheatre, a community-engaged arts company, invites you to contribute your voice to Mishoo miinwaa Noki ~ You, Me and Wrinkles.
Wrinkles is a podcast where a multiplicity of voices, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, come together to raise awareness, break stigma and prevent elder abuse.
It's a project with theatre, stories and music at its heart. If you are a writer, singer-songwriter, playwright, poet, or spoken word artist we welcome you to submit your work for possible inclusion in our upcoming episode, In Seven Generations (working title).
WHO IS SHEATRE?
We’re an award-winning community-engaged arts company based in Grey-Bruce, Ontario. We believe in the power of art to change lives and contribute to a healthy, compassionate society.
Our two podcast series, Mishoo miinwaa Noki ~ You, Me and Wrinkles (aka Wrinkles) and Ye Canna Throw Yer Granny Off A Bus! (aka Granny), use storytelling, music and theatre to inspire social action to confront elder abuse. We seek original artistic submissions that immerse listeners and motivate change toward a bright future.
We are excited to provide artists with a platform to share meaningful messages and their unique voice.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
Theme: a future without elder abuse.
What do you hope for?
What does it look/feel like?
What is the bridge between now and then? How can we get there?
What is the role/importance of collective action in protecting future generations?
What do you feel about/wish for the grandparents?
The intent of the episode is to encourage listeners to imagine a future where every older person, every Elder, is valued and celebrated.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Artists who advocate for change, and have a positive outlook for the future. Individuals or collectives.
Creators from all experience, backgrounds and communities are welcome to apply.
There is no age limit.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Submissions are limited to a maximum of five minutes per piece.
Two submissions per person/group are welcome.
Art forms include: Songs, short plays, poems, short stories, excerpts, audio submissions.
Language: English, Anishinaabemowin
Sheatre does not accept previously published work.
We are looking for originality, quality, integrity and creativity.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2023
NOTIFICATION:
Applicants will be notified within two weeks of the deadline. Ten submissions will be selected.
PODCAST RELEASE: February 28, 2023
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Email written work or WeTransfer audio recording submissions to [email protected].
Submissions must include: the artist’s name, contact information, a brief biography, and the submitted piece.
Please include a recording and the text for each piece submitted. If there is no audio, please note that in your submission.
Selected contributors will be compensated $200 per piece upon publication. There’s no fee to submit. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline date.
Though we thank everyone for their submissions, only selected artists will be notified.
For more information about the project and to access the podcasts, go to www.sheatre.com.
Sheatre is located in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek Nation, the people of the Three Fires known as Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi Nations. We offer our gratitude to the Chippewas of Nawash and the Chippewas of Saugeen, known collectively as the Saugeen Ojibwe Nation: as traditional keepers of this land, we thank them for the opportunity to meet here. We also acknowledge the Metis community whose history and people are well represented here. We recognize the long and continuing history of Indigenous peoples in this place and affirm that we are all treaty people with all the responsibilities and relations that commitment entails.
This project is funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program.
source: media release, Sheatre
