The Telling Project

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Phone: 917-843-8571

PO Box 41677
Austin
-- 78704
USA
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Description: The Telling Project produces "Telling" an innovative theatrical production in which veterans and their family members, after extensive interviews, performance training and rehearsal, stage the telling of their stories of life in the military for their communities.

Target demographics: We work with military veterans and family members and the communities to which they return upon completing their service.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 10,000, including veterans, community members and collaborators

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Usher performances, assist with set-up and tear-down of staging, stuff invitations into envelopes, attend and assist with rehearsals, make phone calls to solicit funds, take photographs for archive, hang posters in advance of performances, hand out handbills...and many other functions.

Geographic areas served: All

Board Members and Affiliation: Jonathan Wei - Executive Director, The Telling Project

Caroline Morris - St. Edwards University, formerly US Dept. of Education, formerly President of Prospect Foundation

Jason Alves - Project Manager for The Telling Project, Veteran of US Navy, President of Veterans and Family Student Association at the University of Oregon

John Schmor - Director of University of Oregon Theatre Arts Dept., Director for “Telling: Eugene”

Mission:

The Telling Project produces “Telling,” an innovative theatrical production in which military veterans and their family members, after extensive interviews, performance training and rehearsal, perform the ‘telling’ of their stories of life and the military for their communities.

Results:

We have performed thus far throughout the Pacific Northwest and in Washington, DC, where we shared the stage on Veterans Day 2009 with Michelle Obama and Jill Biden. We are currently creating new productions in Sacramento, CA and Starkville, MS, and planning a 3rd production for 2010 in San Diego, CA.

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lomo

03/27/10

There is no greater truth about war than the truth that is told to us by our soldiers. I saw The Telling Project in Portland Oregon and was deeply moved. Hearing their stories about life before, during, and after war, live in a theatrical venue was transforming. The soldiers' stories of war are ... more »

shane1

03/26/10

As a cast member of Telling: Portland, I found the entire experience to be a positive one (even the forth hour of bi-weekly rehearsal at nearly ten in the evening). It gives veterans a chance not only to share their story with the community, but also with other veterans who have had similar ... more »

efenton

03/23/10

As the spouse of a vet, an interviewee, an audience member, and a writer/performer at the Service Nation event in DC, I am deeply grateful for my involvement with Telling. I think it would not be hyperbole to say that the Telling Project has the capacity to save lives. In the age of the volunteer ... more »

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