STORIES OF MENOPAUSE
Do you feel called to create a solo performance inspired by your perimenopause/menopause years?
Have you been through some soul-growing experiences in your perimenopause or menopause journey? Got a story about your perimenopause or menopause years you're longing to share? Perhaps a story about a way in which you have been transformed, let go, been reborn, etc. during your perimenopause/menopause years? If so, please join us for MENOPAUSE MONOLOGUES, where a group of wise, wonderful heartfelt women will each develop and perform a short life-story theater performance.
FACILITATED BY SURAYA KEATING, Drama Therapist, Director and Performance Coach
Go to www.soulstorytheater.com for more information about Suraya's life story theater work.
The next Stories of Menopause performance playshop begins in September 2025 in San Rafael, CA
SOME OF WHAT YOU WILL GET OUT OF MENOPAUSE MONOLOGUES:
- Transform challenging experiences with perimenopause/menopause into an empowering narrative.
- Embody your boldest self as you bring forth a meaningful journey you have taken in your life during your perimenopause/ menopause years
- Step into your authentic voice with the spirit of wild self-expression, wisdom & growth.
- Create a 10-15 minute solo performance piece that brings healing, empowerment and inspiration to yourself and others.
- Give and receive support from an ensemble of wise, heartfelt women.
If you feel a "YES" to any of the above, you may delight in joining for this journey! Below is the schedule: this program is a hybrid of both ZOOM and IN-PERSON rehearsals. We will use September and October to develop material with a variety of creative writing exercises that each participant will then shape into a performance piece. During November and early December, we will focus on rehearsing and bringing to life each person's piece in an embodied theatrical form.
GROUP ZOOM REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Fall 2025
To be determined.
GROUP IN-PERSON REHEARSALS Fall 2025 in Marin County, California
To be determined.
COST OF PROGRAM
$600 early bird price if paid by August 15, $700 after August 15
*Open to some work trades.
To register or for more information, please email Suraya at surayasusana@yahoo.com
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL COACHING
INDIVIDUAL COACHING is available at an additional fee to develop your performance piece. Please contact Suraya for details at surayasusana@yahoo.com
Zoom Performance Options
If there are enough women who are interested in MENOPAUSE MONOLOGUES but live too far from the Bay Area to perform in the live show on December 2025 in San Rafael, Suraya would consider facilitating a second "MENOPAUSE MONOLOGUES ZOOM-ONLY" group which would culminate with an ONLINE performance. Please email Suraya if you are interested: surayasusana@yahoo.com