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On January 30 & 31, Brigid’s Flame, the first annual participatory celebration and theatrical production of the Groundswell Joy Collective (GJC), will bring the tri-state community together to experience the joy and creativity of community singing, dancing, storytelling, silence, and puppetry! Held at Steeple Square in Dubuque, IA, the celebration will take place on the eve of St. Brigid’s Day, which in the Celtic calendar signifies the time of the year when the seeds begin to stir, the light begins to grow, and Spring is on its way. Using art and puppetry, Brigid’s Flame performers will engage the audience in storytelling, song, dance, and silence as together they explore our human connection to the earth and to one another through a mythical retelling of Irish folklore.
Script writer Allyson Winter of Platteville, WI, drew on feminine wisdom figures in the Irish tradition (the Cailleach - a goddess older than time who shapes the land - and Brigid - a saint and symbol of generosity and abundance), as well as the mythical creature of the Selkie (seals who become human by shedding their skin) to illuminate themes of healing our relationship with each other and with the land.
“I have always been continually inspired in my artistic life by the wisdom of plants, non-human animals, and elder women - all of whom are featured in this show,” says Winter. “This play came from my love for traditional folk storytelling, specifically the writings of Clarissa Pinkola Estes, as well as my spiritual community’s shared practice of celebrating the eight feast days in Celtic wheel of the year, one of which is Brigid Day, or Imbolc.”
Brigid’s Flame will feature both the music and song-leadership of Lyndsey Scott, a recognized leader in the national community singing movement. Reserve tickets- groundswelljoy.org/brigids-flame
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Steeple Square, 101 East 15th Street,Dubuque, Iowa, United States
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