Brenda Warrington - 2015 Audience

November, 2015

Most of my thoughts and memories of the Weaving My Sisters’ Voices performance are all positive. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance and choreography, they were all strong actresses, the set appeared simple but was very conducive to each story, and the music was well incorporated. I especially loved the use of the scarves to change the characters, mood, and setting. 

There was one part of the performance that felt disjointed – the pre-recorded male voice. For a performance that was designed and written to highlight women’s voices, it was odd that the one male voice stood out. It had a different sound and feel to the delivery - the actresses portrayed biblical women with stories relatable for everyday females, but the recorded voice almost had an omnipotent or ethereal vibe. The way the women stopped and listened, you could tell this bodiless voice had the power. I don’t know how to explain it well, but for me, the voice seemed out of place and I would have rather the ladies told the full story, even quoting the men.