Living Voices

Living Voices is an educational theatre that presents diverse performances uniquely combined with archival film that bring life to history. Living Voices has presented with The Museum of Tolerance, The United State Holocaust Memorial Museum, Ellis Island, Women’s Rights National Historical Park and many more


Hear My Voice: Long fight for women's right to vote -5th grade& up
The New American: Joinery from Irland for a new life -- 4th grade & up
Island of Hope: immigrant experience of Ellis Island - 3rd grade & up

See the world of Anne Frank Through the Eyes of a Friend. Witness the pain, loss, and hope of young people during the Holocaust. This moving program is a poignant portrait of friendship and survival, brought to life through the eyes of Anne’s “best” friend. Grades 5-12

Share the journey of The New American, from the turmoil of the old country to the promise of America. Revisit the steamship passage of 1910, the path through Ellis Island, and the sweatshops of Manhattan’s Lower Eastside. Discover hope and find the meaning of liberty. Grades 4-12

Island of Hope is about Leah, a 10-year-old Russian- Jewish girl who dreams of going to school like her brothers. When her parents plan an escape to America, Leah faces a long and risky journey and then must confront her biggest obstacle yet when detained at Ellis Island: What if she is sent back? Grades K-12

Fees

$900 for 1-3 performances per school day. The fee may be shared by multiple schools scheduled on the same day.
Fees do not include travel costs.

Grade Level

K-12

Contact

Rachael McClinton
(800) 331-5716
livingvoices@livingvoices.org

Website: http://livingvoices.org

Study Guide available

We provide performances in both English and Spanish.