Cocoon

Inspired by the popular storytelling phenomenon The Moth, Cocoon is a special evening of true stories told live without notes. This year’s storytellers include students Hafez Sami-Sadeghi ’28.5 and Aida Worku ’25.5; faculty members James Fitzsimmons (Anthropology) and Jerry Philogene, (Black Studies); Director of Middlebury’s Abenaki School Jesse Bowman Bruchac, and three-time Moth GrandSLAM champion and educator Dr. Christine Gentry. They’ll all be telling stories on the theme “Before I Die,” in association with the public art installation in the lower lobby. Stay for a reception with the storytellers and organizers after the show. Cash bar.

This community-wide event is produced by the Middlebury MothUp in partnership with the Mahaney Arts Center.  Co-organized by Middlebury Moth-Up students in partnership with Mahaney Arts Center Director Liza Sacheli. Mahaney Arts Center Technical Director Mark Christensen provides the musical interludes.

This event is presented with real-time captioning. Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes, including one intermission. For mature audiences.

Tickets: $15 public, $10 Middlebury faculty/staff, alumni, and emeriti; $8 youth; $5 Middlebury College students. This event will also be streamed: $10, or $5 for Middlebury College students. In-person tickets will include access to the stream. Buy tickets: https://go.middlebury.edu/tickets (on sale in September)

Do you have any suggestions for storytellers for future Cocoon or Middlebury Moth events? This could be anyone, from community members, to students, to faculty/staff, or even you!  Nominate a storyteller here:  http://go.middlebury.edu/cocoonstoryteller

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