You deserve moreBecause you are worth more—you are worthy of loveWSV Scene 9 - Worthy of LoveThe Shulammite Woman (Song of Songs)
Weaving Our Sisters’ Voices is about helping us see the worth of ourselves, of our sisters, of stories of the past, and of our communities. From the beginning it was important to both Linda and I that the women of today who feel as though they have no voice have access to the performance.
Value is derived from producing Weaving Our Sisters’ Voices, embodying the stories, and gaining new perspectives on today. Many different audiences experienced this show from the very first tour to the university theatre audience.
In some ways it is easy to set aside these stories as from the past, or ‘just’ Scripture. Yet from audience reactions and responses, we were able to see this show as one of stories of today, Voices of Today. Sharing stories with each other is a powerful experience, but then also being able to connect our struggles and our triumphs to our ancestors gives us a sense of power and strength. If those women from long ago with challenges greater than ours could succeed in changing laws and standing up for themselves, then we can too. Knowing their stories can give us a deeper understanding of the greater impact of human nature and perhaps even a sense of hope for progress. These intimate touring performances really brought this to light.