LIVE Show + Podcast!
JOIN US on March 6th as we celebrate Accelerating Action for Equality Locally & Globally!
Thrilled that Marlene Johnson will be joining us as our special guest! Marlene was MN’s first female Lt. Gov. serving from 1983-1991. A successful leader & outspoken advocate for international causes focusing on education, her memoir, “Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love,” encapsulates her inspiring life breaking political ground, navigating patriarchal tradition, and persevering through great personal loss following her husband’s traumatic brain injury.
Our musical guest Follow the Firefly, (Phala Tracy, Scott Keever & Natalie Nowytski,) is an imaginative chamber pop trio, comprised of guitar, bass, harp, and voices, whose varied stylistic influences include female empowering singer-songwriter originals, composed instrumentals, musical haikus and traditional music from Eastern Europe.
Our guest storyteller, Aamera Siddiqui is an actor, playwright, Co-Artistic Director of Exposed Brick Theatre and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion professional. She will share her experiences with those questioning her resume in, “The Perks of Being a Diversity Hire.”
PLUS actor/writer Dae Yang, singer/songwriter Zippy Laske & host Sue Scott!
NOTE: Ticket prices remain the same. However, with the passing of the “Taylor Swift Bill,” (protections for ticket buyers,) Eventbrite now must list the total price of the ticket with all fees & taxes included.
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Ep. 40 Rallying to Win – LIVE – guests Mary Beth Yarrow, Rachel Kurtz, Jaspar Lepak & Kennadi Hurst with Tim Levy!
EPISODE of our December show COMING SOON!
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BIG NEWS: We are now a fiscally sponsored project of Springboard for the Arts! All donations to Island of Discarded Women made via Springboard for the Arts are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Our split of the ticket revenue pays for most of the artist & guest’s performance fees, but more support is needed to help us expand our artist roster and pay our part-time staff & crew! If you felt so moved to help us not only sustain, but thrive, please click the DONATE button below! THANK YOU!
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Island of Discarded Women
A LIVE Show & Podcast created by veteran radio actor Sue Scott.
The show is recorded in a cool dinner club setting and then released a few weeks later as a podcast episode!
On the Island of Discarded Women, we’re all about speaking up, speaking out and amplifying women’s voices through personal storytelling, social commentary, original music, and inspiring guest conversations.
Each show, Sue is joined by a diverse, all-female cast of talented actor/storytellers, passionate singer/songwriters and empowering special guests for “the conversation.” Past special guests have included Civil Rights leaders, Transgender trailblazers, Women’s Rights activists, Award-winning Authors, veteran Journalists and many more!
An Evening of Powerful Stories & Passionate Conversation + Dinner & Drinks!
Join us LIVE, or LISTEN! Everyone is welcome!
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Read the feature on Sue Scott’s “Island of Discarded Women” at the Star Tribune.
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Sue Scott
Sue Scott is a veteran stage and commercial voice over-actor, who for 24 years was the female cast member on the public radio show A Prairie Home Companion. After PHC, Sue climbed back on stage in a variety of theater roles in the Twin Cities, but is now thoroughly immersed and totally engaged in producing Island of Discarded Women!
For a little more about Sue, visit SueScottEtc.com.
Creative Team
Joining Sue in making Island of Discarded Women happen every time is an ultra talented and extremely flexible cast of actor/storytellers, passionate and gifted singer/songwriters, super skilled audio engineers and crew, accomplished photographers and PR peeps! + Amazing and dedicated volunteers! AND the most inspiring special guests anyone could hope for! Thank you to ALL for stepping up, jumping in and giving so much of our heart and souls to this live “podcast with purpose!” Detailed credits are included with each episode.
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Ep. 40 Rallying to Win – LIVE – guests Mary Beth Yarrow, Rachel Kurtz, Jaspar Lepak & Kennadi Hurst with Tim Levy!
We are rallying with Hope and Joy to put this Woman in the White House with this music-filled evening...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:24:39 — 116.2MB)