Mayflower Congregational Church

the mother load
A Friday evening performance & Saturday workshop with Beth Osnes

Beth Osnes is the co-founder of Mothers Acting Up (MAU), a movement to mobilize mothers to publicly and passionately advocate for the world's children. MAU inspires, educates and engages mothers. More on the Web at www.mothersactingup.org.

Fri., Mar. 2, 7 p.m.
Mayflower Congregational Church
(show is one hour; reception follows)
Child care available.

Friday evening: Prepare yourself for a new vision of motherhood; it’s smart, off-kilter, sexy, loving, political, funny, questioning and a good night out. This is an honest exploration of being a mother in the 21st century. Enjoy an evening of original monologues in which humor abounds, as do heartfelt and poignant moments of insight.

Mothers Acting Up Workshop
Get the tools, inspiration and support you need to move from concern to action on behalf of the world's children!

Sat, Mar. 3, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Mayflower Congregational Church
Child care available.

Saturday Workshop ansd Girlcott: For anyone who wants to gain the skills, confidence and practice in acting up! Beth will lead exercises for effective public expression to expand our range, effectiveness and confidence. Then we will rehearse and “act out” situations often encountered in acting up — from talking about our concerns with family and friends to calling or meeting with a government representative — practicing our expressive skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. We will share stories and work beyond obstacles (both personal and public) that keep us from being a force to be reckoned with! All the while we will draw inspiration from the MAU model for activism specifically developed by and for mothers that is proactive, positive, and celebratory. This is not be scary, but rather exhilarating, empowering and a great time!

Tickets for both events:
$15 in advance
$20 per person at the door
(sliding scale fee available)

Tickets will be on sale at Mayflower Church
Sun., Feb. 25, 9 a.m. - noon
Or for advance tickets email cyasunday@mayflowerucc.org or contact Candy Robinson 848.2248 or David Craighead 732.8112.

Beth Osnes: (Ph.D.) is co-founder of Mothers Acting Up and teaches theatre at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She is author of "Twice Alive: A Spiritual Guide to Mothering and Acting: An International Encyclopedia." She was a Fulbright Scholar in Malaysia and has conducted research on theatre throughout many parts of Asia and Africa. She is currently touring this show and workshop to empower mothers around the world to be effective advocates for children.