Stories about Birth Order
by Color Arc Productions

Sep. 28
Saturday

Color Arc Productions presents STORIES ABOUT BIRTH ORDER. Nine storytellers share humorous and heartfelt personal tales on how being the firstborn, middle child, twin, or the baby of the family shaped their lives.

Storytellers: Aliaa Schreiner, Anna Nguyen,  Brunell Sherman Knox, Finn Bennett, Maya Guerra Gamble, Tien Hoang, Vanessa Hoang Hughes, Zac Carr, Zizi Ellison

Producer & Emcee: Christine Hoang, Color Arc Productions 

 

Story Producer: Nichole Abshire

Music: Johann Solo

 

Front of House Manager: Aneesa Needel

Assistant FOH: Seth Beaugh

 

 

Born from the overwhelming success of Color Arc Productions' inaugural 2023 live storytelling show STORIES ABOUT COMFORT FOOD comes Color Arc’s new annual cornerstone event — STORIES ABOUT. Last year around 300 people hailing from Austin to Australia packed the Austin Cinemaker Space to hear stories from our community. We’re excited to continue the momentum this year. Since May 2024, our storytellers have worked closely with story producer Nichole Abshire to write their autobiographical tales of growing up as an eldest, middle, youngest, only, or twin child.

 

Hear personal, funny, and heartwarming tales from our diverse lineup of storytellers including an 83yo Vietnamese American grandma; retired Navy Chief; millennial clown, actor, and improviser; Iraqi-Iranian American polyglot and educator; LGBTQ+ and human rights activist and runway model; teen theatre critic; Travis County District Court judge; Gen Z writer; and Iraqi-Iranian American assistant surgeon and accountant.

 

STORYTELLERS:

Tien Hoang (eldest child)

Brunell Sherman Knox (eldest child)

Zac Carr (eldest & youngest child - it’s complicated)

Zizi Ellison (middle child)

Anna Nguyen (middle child)

Vanessa Hoang Hughes (only child)

Maya Guerra Gamble (only child)

Finn Bennett (youngest of four & youngest of two)

Aliaa Schreiner (youngest & twin child)

ACCESSIBILITY:

ASL Interpreters. If you are a deaf attendee, please email colorarcproductions@gmail.com in advance so we can reserve you free seats in the front.

Seating & Viewing. The venue offers seating in the front row for patrons who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices, are visually impaired, or could otherwise benefit. Seating is general admission, so we recommend emailing colorarcproductions@gmail.com in advance so that we can ensure your needs are met.

Accessible Toilets are available in the venue.

ABOUT COLOR ARC PRODUCTIONS: Founded in November 2015, Color Arc Productions’ mission is to shine light on diverse and inclusive stories through theatre, film, and music.  colorarcproductions.com.

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Stories about Birth Order
by various
Color Arc Productions

Saturday, September 28, 2024

7 pm: Doors open, concessions for purchase, music, mingling

8 pm: Opening remarks by Austin City Council Member Zo Qadri

Live storytelling

Austin Cinemaker Space, 2200 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78723

Tickets $15 Online, $20 at Door.  Tickets at colorarcproductions.com