VOICES Radio Hour
VOICES Radio Hour | a collaboration with Circa 71 Productions
2nd Friday of The Month, 6-7pm on KDNK Radio
VOICES Radio Hour is a response to our intrinsic need to share stories, coupling with Circa 71 Productions’ mission to preserve memories and stories as the sacred archeology of our loved ones. The collaboration brings about collected stories under different themes and voices from all walks of our community in the monthly VOICES Radio Hour. We hope this serves to preserve our oral history of who we are, where we come from, and who we aspire to be, through the tradition of storytelling.
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Tune into KDNK at 88.1FM in Carbondale or 88.3FM in Aspen
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Episode 15. Women’s VOICES: Theater Magic
April 12 , 6-7pm
The organizer and host of each VOICES Radio Hour is our Director of Community Programs, Cassidy Willey. The following is Cassidy’s own words and story about this month’s episode: Women’s VOICES: Theater Magic!
“The first piece of theater I remember was Peter Pan at the Aspen District Theatre in the early 90s. I vividly recall the thrill and awe I felt watching Peter and the Darling children FLY through the air! After that experience, I always asked my parents to take me back to another “people movie”. It was pure magic. I was hooked.
Turns out Theater Magic has gripped me most of my life. Watching people inhabit the depth of humanity in real time fascinates and inspires me. I’ve had the great fortune to have been a part of many moments of theater magic myself. In fact, at times I’ve been so enamored with theater that I can only describe my experience as breathtaking as falling in love.
This month, I have the honor of directing an ensemble of five women in the 2024 Women’s VOICES Theater Project: Objects in Mirror. In anticipation of these performances, VOICES Radio Hour highlights stories of Theater Magic as told by some of the women behind the scenes of this year’s project. Members of the production and design team share about their own moments in theater that have lit them up and kept them coming back to create. ”
The Women’s VOICES Theater Project, Objects in Mirror, directed by Cassidy Willey, will be at Thunder River Theatre on April 19, 20, and 21. Tickets are available here.
Today’s episode features the voices of Gabrielle Bailes, Regna Jones, Bineke Kiernan, Elisabet Rojas Capilla, and Dani Taylor-Moxon.
Featured musical selections of this episode are from ensemble members of the Women’s VOICES Theater Project, Objects in Mirror.
Ep. 14 EXCERPTS In The Sopris Sun & Sol Del Valley
Theater Magic, Gabrielle Bailes, 04/11/2024 | Descubriendo el amor por el arte, Elisabet Rojas Capilla, 04/11/2024
About The Storytellers
STORYTELLER | ELISABET ROJAS CAPILLA was born in Granada, Spain, land of flamenco and artists like Picasso and Velazquez. She first studied Fine Arts, then taught arts in public schools in Spain. Later Elisabet studied Primary Education and moved to Carbondale in 2012. Recently, she completed a Master's in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language and currently teaches Spanish at Roaring Fork High School.
STORYTELLER | REGNA JONES' passion is building community through art, self-expression, and collaboration. For the past 30+ years, it has been her great privilege to work in support of the arts both in the private and nonprofit sectors. Currently, Regna works as a freelance producer and advisor for nonprofit organizations in film and theater alongside her studio work as a painter. Regna is the producer of Objects in Mirror.
STORYTELLER | GABRIELLE BAILES is a theater artist from Louisiana and a Roaring Fork Valley resident for 8 years. In the valley she has performed or designed with TRTC and VOICES. Gabrielle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Marietta College and is a Board Member of VOICES. She is a big believer in the arts. Gabrielle is the sound designer for Objects in Mirror.
STORYTELLER | BINEKE KIERNAN was born and raised in Holland. She received her education for costume design and realization in Art School in Utrecht, Holland. Additionally, she did theater training at Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris, as well as with Philippe Gaulier in Paris and London. She has worked with Cirque de Soleil, The London Royal Opera and Ballet, Santa Fe Opera, as well as many major motion pictures. Bineke is the set, props, and costume designer for Objects in Mirror.
STORYTELLER | DANI TAYLOR-MOXON is thrilled to be a part of her second Women’s VOICES Theater Project. Dani is the Managing Director for Thunder River Theatre Company and SOL Theatre Company. Prior experience includes General Manager for Theatre Aspen and Director of Production for Des Moines Metro Opera. Dani holds a BA in Stage Management from Purdue University and MFA in Production Management and Arts Administration from Boston University. Dani is the stage manager for Objects in Mirror.
Past Episodes
Ep. 14 EXCERPTS In The Sopris Sun & Sol Del Valley
Newcomers Think of Home, 03/13/2024 | Recién Llegados, 03/13/2024
Ep. 13 EXCERPTS IN THE SOPRIS SUN & SOL DEL VALLEY
I Am In Love, by Diane Kenney 02/08/2024 | Ser uno mismo, por Flor Paz-Pastrana, 02/08/2024
Ep. 12 EXCERPTS IN THE SOPRIS SUN & SOL DEL VALLE
¿Qué estás esperando?, por Angie Turcios Nolasco, 01/11/2024 | What Are You Looking Forward To?, by Genevieve Vickers, 01/22/2024
EP. 11 EXCERPTS IN THE SOPRIS SUN & SOL DEL VALLE
Dar un salto de fe, por Giovanna Kennedy, 11/29/23 | Taking The Leap, by Kami Miranda, 12/13/23
EP. 10 Excerpts in Sol Del Valle & Sopris Sun
Empowering every VOICE, by Travis Dean Wilson, 11/08/23 | Ella era valiente, por Laura Varela, 11/09/23
Ep. 9 Excerpts in Sol deL Valle / Sopris Sun
La Piñata por Gabriela Mejia, 9/28/2023 | Emigrar por Brisa Farfan Fernandez, 10/4/2023 | Latinidad, Woven by Generations, by Claudia Pawl, 10/11/2023 | La Búsqueda por Art Williams, 10/19/2023
Ep. 8 Excerpts in Sol deL Valle / Sopris Sun
Las VOCES De Nuestros Maestros por Gricel Martinez Montero, 09/13/2023 | Reflections on Teaching ELD by Mary Hernandez, 09/13/2023
Ep. 7 Excerpts in Sol Del Valle / Sopris Sun
La Si Se Pudo por Andrea Harris, 08/09/2023 | Town Mothers Rise Up by Laurie Loeb, 08/09/2023
Ep. 6 Excerpts in Sol Del Valle / Sopris Sun
Mi Tierra por Josefina Mendez, 07/13/2023 | My Homeland by MinTze Wu, 07/13/2023
Ep. 5 Excerpts in Sol Del Valle / Sopris Sun
Lo Que Dia De Los Padres Es Para Mi por Annette y Leo Bernal, 06/08/2023 | Dad Means “Love” by Valentina Camara, 06/09/2023
Ep. 4 Excerpts in Sol Del Valle / Sopris Sun
Rebirth by Nina Gabianelli, 05/10/2023 | Renacimiento por Gabriela Alvarez-Espinoza, 05/10/2023
Our First Kiss by Wewer Keohane, 04/04/2023 | El Primer Beso por Juanma Martin Cespedes, 04/05/2023
