“Delightful, informative, respectful, entertaining, thrilling, welcoming, structured, warm, very playful, interactive, fun, and multicultural” - Participant
“Sharing my story through improv allowed me to share a vulnerable side of myself in a way everyone enjoyed.” - Participant
Made possible in part with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.
In Our Stories Are Alive, we are creating a community ensemble of intergenerational storytellers in the welcoming home of the Queens Center for Gay Seniors in Jackson Heights, NY.
LGBTQIA2S+ older adults and students at LaGuardia Community College discover what we are called to communicate about ourselves and our future. Through workshops that mix theatre games, improv, poetry performance, and story circles, we build community.
Our Stories Are Alive started as a program with Spectrum Arts Productions called the S.G.B. Generational Bridge Program, created with Craig Anthony Bannister and supported by Apollo Boissiere.
In summer 2025, Liliana Rebolledo Vergara brought her experience as a musician and activist to the group, deepening. Together, we practiced song leading.
Our work continues, with thanks to the Queens Arts Fund. Fall and winter 2025 workshops were facilitated by Manny Dunn and Samantha Ciccone.
Interested in joining us? Reach out to Meranda here: merandissime [at] gmail [dot] com