Marquette Memory Box

About Marquette Memory Box

The Marquette Memory Box Podcasts are episodes by local artists, authors and community members produced during the 2020 pandemic. Marquette County residents will share their experiences and the art or literary works they have created during this stay at home period. They will open up their memory boxes and share stories of what they have loved, longed for, lost or discovered during the time.

Publisher

Marquette Memory Box

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 May 2020

Latest episode

28 Jul 2020

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jul 2020

   Light and Darkness in the Pandemic by Martin Achatz

   Today’s episode comes from Martin Achatz, the U.P. Poet Laureate. - Martin has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at NMU. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Martin lives in Ishpeming with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Sasquatch with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ (http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/) Contact Martin at machatz@nmu.edu (mailto:machatz@nmu.edu) to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

2. 

   23 Jul 2020

   Interview with Jalina McClain, Executive Director of the Superior Arts Youth Theater

   Jalina McClain, Executive Director of Superior Arts Youth Theater, has been working in the theater field since 2008. She received her B.S. in theatre and entertainment arts & media production and new technology from Northern Michigan University in 2013. Jalina enjoys making theatre in the Marquette Community. Prior to her role with SAYT, she was involved in many arts projects throughout the community collaborating with organizations like Lake Superior Theatre, Marquette Senior High School, Westwood High School, Marquette Area Public Schools, Marquette Regional History Center, and the Forest Roberts Theatre. Jalina has worked throughout the Upper Peninsula and in the Chicago area as a designer, manager, and technician. Jalina’s recent directing credits include SAYT’s Legally Blonde Jr. (2019), Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr. (2018), Peter Pan (2018), Shrek the Musical Jr. (2017). Superior Arts Youth Theater (SAYT) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization located in Marquette, MI serving the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Formerly known as the Marquette Arts and Culture Center Youth Theatre (2001-2011) and Lake Superior Youth Theatre (2011-2015). SAYT camps and productions are open to youth ages 3-18. They produce a series of performances each year ranging from variety shows and community event performances to full productions at the historic Kaufman Auditorium, Northern Michigan University’s Forest Roberts Theater, and the Lake Superior Theater Boathouse. SAYT is working to make sure we are a welcoming space for peoples of all ability, race, ethnicity, economic status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Programming includes need-based financial aid, ADA compliant rehearsal and performance spaces with all-gender restrooms, and a staff happy to work with families to meet participants’ individual physical, learning, and social needs. If there are ways we can be more welcoming to your family, please let us know at saytheater.directors@gmail.com (mailto:saytheater.directors@gmail.com). Links: http://saytheater.org/ (http://saytheater.org/) https://www.facebook.com/saytheater/ (https://www.facebook.com/saytheater/) https://www.instagram.com/saytmqt (https://www.instagram.com/saytmqt)

3. 

   21 Jul 2020

   Independence Day in a Pandemic by Martin Achatz

   Today’s episode comes from Martin Achatz, the U.P. Poet Laureate. - Martin has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at NMU. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Martin lives in Ishpeming with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Sasquatch with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ (http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/) Contact Martin at machatz@nmu.edu (mailto:machatz@nmu.edu) to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

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