INDIANAPOLIS — Storytelling Arts of Indiana will celebrate Women’s History Month with two accomplished storytellers showcasing their diverse heritages. Arts Council of Indianapolis has already named “Bold Lineage” a top pick for cultural entertainment. Minton Sparks and Indy’s own Manón Voice will dazzle audiences with stories, music, poetry and spoken-word artistry. Audiences can enjoy the performance in person while wearing masks and after showing proof of vaccination. They also have the option to watch the livestream from home.
“Bold Lineage” will be online and on stage Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 W Ohio St. Tickets are $20 for an individual online or in person, $35 for a household to watch online and can be purchased online at Storytellingarts.org.
Manón Voice, is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana and is a multi-hyphenate, poet and writer, spoken word artist, film producer, hip-hop emcee, educator, and community builder. The spirit of her work finds its niche at the intersection of art and activism with an ethos of bridging the past, present and future, as part of prophetic imagination. She has performed on diverse stages across the country in the power of word and song and has taught and facilitated art and poetry workshops widely. She has been a featured poet and performer in noteworthy productions such as “The Wake,” “Village Voices Notes from a Griot” and “Nina High Priestess of Soul” with the Phoenix Rising Dance Company. Manon Voice has performed alongside Broadway singer and actress, Jennifer Holliday, Poet Adrian Matejka, Artist and Songstress, Opal Staples, International Poet and Philosopher, David Whyte, and has opened for acts such as WNBA Championship basketball player Tamika Catchings and Judge Joe Mathis.
Storytelling Arts of Indiana began in 1987 as Stories Inc. and they held their first Hoosier Storytelling Festival in 1988. Over the years they have grown to offer over 140 events every year, bringing in nationally recognized storytellers, as well as nurturing homegrown talent. They provide many services to the community, including weekly storytelling at bedsides at a local children’s hospital, Indy Story Slam monthly events, the Annual Liar’s Contest at the Indiana State Fair, and many other programs that help spread the artistry and importance of storytelling.
On Sunday, March 27, they will host “If These Walls Could Talk: The P.R. Mallory Complex” about the east side former battery manufacturing building turned into a home for two schools. The event will take place at the Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave. from 4-5 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25.
To find our more about Storytelling Arts of Indiana, visit storytellingarts.org or call 317-576-9848.
