THE ELDERS VOICES PROJECT looks to theatre and the art form in a way that brings the “art” to those who may never have had the opportunity to participate, meaning the elderly who are marginalized due to age, physical and mental health challenges in residential homes where they are often isolated from community interaction.

This project will bring the audience into a space that is often thought of as a place of waiting, non-contribution, burden and death. Audience, including relatives, family and the general public, if not already aware, may come to see it as a rich depository full of life, purpose, relationship and meaning.

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Elders have decades of experience in family, relationships, love, home and the life issues we all struggle with. That said, this is not a theatre project about educating the public; rather it is about welcoming inclusiveness, connection, interaction, sharing, questioning, imagination, creation, recognition and value for the immense life treasures our elders have to share.

Above all, the purpose and reason that Theatre Terrific wishes to pursue this project is the building of relationships, respect and connection between our elders, family, friends, the younger generation and perhaps those who do not have the connection to elders from which to benefit.

We seek to stitch together a quilt of many textures, colors, movements, voices, writings, art and song. We will collaboratively create with Elders, family and actors seeking to celebrate, honor and publicly present within the Elders home, the riches of our shared humanity.