Our House of SpeakEasy SpeakTogether team recently visited the thespians of Talent Unlimited High School for an unforgettable morning of creativity, movement, and storytelling. Led by our SpeakTogether partner Elissa D’Elia and Lincoln Center teaching artist Deb Lohse, students embarked on an epic journey inspired by The Odyssey, exploring the ways this classic text connects to their own lives.
Through a dynamic combination of narrative movement, photography, and storytelling, students brought the ancient poem to life in new and unexpected ways. Drawing connections between the text’s themes and their own experiences, they explored the power of storytelling to make meaning of the world around them. The workshop culminated in a spoken-word performance that channeled the energy, rhythm, and collective spirit of the Greek chorus itself.
We’re grateful to Elissa and Deb for guiding students through this imaginative journey and creating space for them to engage with a timeless work of literature on their own terms.
