Kay, Sarah (sera)

June 10, 2012
Performing at the legendary Green Mill Tavern in Chicago, IL!
It was not surprising that Marc Kelly Smith was an incredible host. It was not surprising that the Green Mill feels like the coziest speakeasy in the country. It was not surprising that Chicago is warm and windy and full of magic. It was surprising that Sarah’s once-upon-a-time-mentor and always-friend Taylor Mali was in town at the same time as she was, and that they did a double feature together! This is the best kind of poetry sandwich.

May 18-19,2012
Performing and teaching at Phillips Academy Andover in Andover, MA!
If you didn’t know any better, you might think that Phillips Academy Andover was a college, based on how immense and beautiful the campus is. You might also think that based on how articulate and mature the students are! Project V.O.I.C.E. was delighted to spend two days with Andover students in an evening performance and a morning workshop. Much thanks to the students who went to bat for this!

May 17, 2012
Being Interviewed by Krista Tippett on “On Being”!
Sarah had the great joy and honor of being on the American Public Radio show “On Being” with Krista Tippett! The show is now online and shows what a lovely time Sarah had speaking with Krista about language, faith, and connection. Listen here.

May 9-10, 2012.
Performing and teaching at Southside Middle School in Jacksonville, FL!
The two days in Jacksonville were a great adventure for Project V.O.I.C.E. The Southside students were energetic and excited and the hot weather was perfect!

May 4, 2012
Performing at the United Nations International School in NYC and hosting their Poetry Slam Finals!
In 2006, when Sarah graduated from UNIS, she was maybe the only kid in the high school that cared about Spoken Word Poetry. Or at least what felt like the only one who was willing to admit it publicly. They didn’t have slams. Sarah had to beg and plead for an open mic… which was subsequently filled with musicians. Needless to say, when she was asked to come host a “UNIS slam” last week, she definitely did not expect much. Instead, she found 15 miraculous young poets who had all written, memorized, and rehearsed their poems. They were articulate, moving, and brave, and Sarah was so proud that they took their own work seriously enough to learn it, and practice it, and believe in their poetry. (Plus: the poems were AWESOME.) Immensely impressed. Immensely proud.

May 1, 2012
Performing at Lincoln School in Providence, RI!
Project V.O.I.C.E. had a lovely morning with the ladies of Lincoln School, despite the gloomy raincloud over Providence. Congratulations to Beatrice Swift and much thanks to Julia Eels for organizing the event!

April 24, 2012
Teaching at Toll Gate High School in Warwick, RI!
Sarah was invited in to teach two tenth grade classes at Toll Gate, as part of her Arts Literacy Research with Brown University. The students were eager and charming, and it was great to hear some real Rhode Island accents!