More than 350 people sat in the audience at the Crest Theatre on Mother’s Day for a show that Sacramento has never seen before.
Fifteen writers and artists, some of whom had never read aloud in front of an audience, took to the stage to tell their own personal stories that honored and celebrated motherhood.
Fifteen stories about the ups and downs of family, humor and heartbreak. Fifteen stories that made the audience laugh and cry. Poignant, soulful stories that engaged them in profound ways.
Personal, vulnerable, and in some cases, secret stories never told before that resonated so deeply, audience members were moved to share their own stories with us after the show. They spoke of inspiration and validation. They asked if we were doing this again next year, either because they wanted to come back again, or possibly audition themselves.
One woman traveled from another state to surprise her sister who was in the cast. They hadn’t seen each other in 14 years. Our show made this happen:
The woman in the sound booth said the show made her cry. Her daughter was on the other side of the country and couldn’t be with her and our show made the perfect Mother Day gift for her.
Our photographer could not have given us more love and support. She blogged about how Listen to Your Mother changed her life.
Fifteen women, most of whom were strangers before the first rehearsal, are now bonded forever through this experience. This Listen to Your Mother experience. The anxiety. The headshots. The rehearsals. The laughter. The tears. The energy. The encouragement. The confidence.
The love.
We are more than friends because something amazing happened to us. Our lives were changed and they were changed together.
Do we want to do this again next year?
Yes, please.
Thank You
We owe part of our show’s success to our national sponsors BlogHer and One2One Network, along with our local sponsors, Travis Credit Union, Western Health Advantage, Ella Dining Room and Bar, Sarah Maren Photography, Thinkhouse Collective, and Workflow One.
We would also like to thank KBAR for hosting our after-show celebration.
Here’s a blog post by one of our cast members, Jill Mansfield, entitled: “A Very Special Listen to Your Mother Thank You“.
(Photos by Sarah Maren Photography)
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