SISU  is in the Heart
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FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO

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PHOTOS FROM THE COMMUNITY READING!

COMMUNITY AUDITIONS: AUGUST 22-25 
REHEARSALS: SEPTEMBER 12-30 
PERFORMANCES: OCTOBER 1-4

PRESS:
"LA Playwright returning to Fairport for first draft on Finnish Play"  -The News-Herald
"Playwright hosts Story Circle in Fairport Harbor to delve into Finnish heritage" - The News-Herald
"Story Circles Revolve and Involve Around Our Past"
- Lasse O. Hiltunen
Losangelesilainen näytelmäkirjailija kirjoittaa Kauhajoesta näytelmää" - ILKKA.fi

FINLAND

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PHOTOS FROM THE  november  2014 story circles!

TRAVEL BLOG POSTS:

A Lifetime of Art

A Great Distance
PRESS:
Kuratoinnista ja vaivaisukoista - ALASTON  KRIITIKKO

ABOUT THE PROJECT

SISU is in the Heart is an international community-based theater project inspired by the stories of Finnish Americans in the United States and my own family ancestry. The project will culminate in dual performances-- one presented in the U.S. in collaboration with the Finnish Heritage Museum in Fairport Harbor, Ohio and the other in Finland near the birth home of my great grandfather. The play will include puppets inspired by traditional Finnish pauper statues, folk music, and stories provided by community members in each location in order to speak to larger themes of cultural identity, ancestry, and family.  To learn more about why I'm doing this project, please read MY STORY.

WHAT IS "SISU"?

SISU is a Finnish word that’s not easy to translate into English.  The best definitions include bravery, strength, resilience, taking action against the odds, having guts,  or displaying courage and resolve in the face of adversity. 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

You can participate  in multiple ways! 
  • Participate in a story circle and learn more about your local community. Check out the Upcoming Events tab.
  • Share your family stories and answer the question: What does SISU mean to you? 
  • Audition for the play! Community members in each location will be invited to audition for roles and act along side professional actors in the production. If you are interested in being on the list, send an email to SISUisintheheart@gmail.com.
  • Become a member of the Finnish Heritage Museum.

LATEST UPDATES

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FIRST READING         in Fairport 
April 12th
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110TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
5/8/14
                                 

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FINLAND
RE-CAP
 
7/7/2013

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BLOG UPDATES FROM FINLAND!
November 2014

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"STORY CIRCLES" in Fairport Harbor May 12 & 13 

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MATTERS OF PRINCIPLE
6/13/2013

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STORY CIRCLES IN FAIRPORT!
5/27/14

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PAUPER STATUE EXHIBIT
6/13/2013

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TO FINLAND!
6/5/2013

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This project is supported in part by a grant from Finlandia Foundation® National

Park Cofield is a participant in the Global Connections–ON the ROAD program, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the professional not-for-profit American theatre.
Park Cofield © 2014
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