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The Question, Conflict, and Initial Inspiration

A look at the motivations and challenges that led to the creation of the WSV script and show, and to the conception of this website

Constructing a Script: Midrash and Medallions

An explanation of the formation of the script using the Midrash tradition and of the medallion logo

Challenges: Voices of Women and Men, and Music

Details of the challenges faced in producing each iteration of the performance, including the use of men's voices, the composition of original music, inspiring an ensemble, and negotiating student pushback

Student Impact: Performing, Embodying, and ASL

How students responded to living with the script, embodying the characters, and using ASL to provide emphasis to the stories’ themes

Community Impact: Tour, Transitions, Guests, and Experiment

A look at how the community was affected by productions of the show and readings of the script

Reiterations and Design: Costuming and Set

An analysis of the conception of costumes and sets for each iteration of the performance

Weaving Interdisciplinary Voices

Perspectives from professors and students of Women & Gender Studies and Religious Studies

Take Aways: Spirituality, Discussions, and Reflections

Final thoughts on how spirituality influenced the cast, artistic crew, and audiences and on the significance of post-show discussions with the cast and community members