Tomorrow night marks the First Voice Box Story & Serenade 2025, and the theme song is Times They Are A-Changing. Life is like a river that refuses to be stagnant.
So, how do we navigate it all? Will we go with reluctance and rage, shaking our fists to the heavens and demanding an explanation for the changes occurring that were not on our vision board and, therefore, seems like a horrible injustice?
Or will we toss ourselves into the Void with empty hands and fierce expectations? Will this be the year we fly, or will we just continue to die?
Time is not waiting for you or me. The times, they are a-changing. And we were born for this moment.
Change is constant, which is uncomfortable for the soul seeking security and some steady ground.
So, we hope to offer you a little consistency with a sweet reminder that we will be here for you at Voice Box every second Tuesday of the month. We invite you to make this your creative home, where you meet with yourself and your tribe and chart your creative course. Use Voice Box as your creative catalyst, a labyrinth and laboratory for your stories and soul songs.
Come for the laughter and the creative inspiration. Come for the head-banging bops and the heartbreaking truths that connect us. Remember, Voice Box is your incubator of awesomeness. Dare to create something that makes you feel raw, rare, and breathless.
Living in your genius is the greatest gift you can give the world. So lean toward your North Star, your limitless self, your genius.
Because two things are not going to change:
1: The clock will not stop ticking, and time will not stop changing.
2: Cathy and I are NOT going to stop betting on YOU.
You can accomplish whatever you set out to do. We invite you to make this a monthly event and part of your creative movement. Even if you don’t get up on stage this year, take the theme song, write a story, and share it with your friends pre-show or post-show. Grab a table in this room and make it yours. Bring snacks, show up, and chart your creative course, one magical month at a time. We are believers in dreamers, spinners, and weavers; your heart song is safe in this community.
And it all starts tomorrow night at Voice Box Storie & Serenade. We will have a powerful lineup of storytellers.
PLUS the musical glue of our show is the amazing Cathy Richardson! (If you’ve been under a rock) Richardson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and narrator from the Chicago suburbs of Illinois. She is the lead singer for the band Jefferson Starship and her own Cathy Richardson Band, and has performed the Janis Joplin parts for Joplin's former band Big Brother and the Holding Company, along with playing the role of Janis in the off-Broadway hit Love Janis. Her voice will drop your jaw.
This month’s Storytellers
Nancy Solomon joins us for the first time! Nancy’s been a member of the Goodman Theatre’s storytelling program since 2018. She is grateful for the joy, structure, and connection she feels with the storytellers in her group and throughout Chicago.
Lacy Coligan is an ARTIST | MUSICIAN | and CRAFTER OF EXPERIENCE
Lover of stories, music, and art. You are going to love her story.
Al Chase is a gardener and dog lover who has taken a few back roads and had the scars and stories to prove it.
Kathryn Brown has been featured on the front page of the ‘Wall Street Journal’ for her famous seminar ‘The Art & Science of Flirting’, New York Times as a Relationship expert. She will surely seduce you with her story.
Gary Doherty is a retired social worker who writes heartfelt memoirs about his life in Illinois, including college experiences, family memories, and humorous fiction. He enjoys sharing his work through readings at coffee houses, restaurants, bars, and churches, where he’s built a loyal following.
OTHER EVENTS
Moon Mná Monday Night (Full Moon Gathering)
Dear Sisters of the Moon,
You were born for this moment. Tonight, under the radiant glow of the Full Moon, we gather to illuminate our inner truths and embrace our brilliance. Together, as Celtic Moon Mná, we step into a sacred space to show up, pay attention, and honor the courage to bet on ourselves.
This is a powerful time to connect with your community, to glimpse a vision of your greater good, and to celebrate the beauty of your role as the builder, creator, and architect of your life.
Whether you join us in person or online, know that your presence adds light to this magical night. Let's harness the energy of the Full Moon to dream boldly, share openly, and shine brightly—because your brilliance is best seen in the dark, under the comfort of the moon, and in the company of friends.
See you tonight!
Love,
Maur
February 3rd, 7 pm Story Event: Let Me Tell You
I will be up at the Mic alongside Errol McLendon, host of Let Me Tell You
North Berwyn Park District 1529 S Harlem.
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