Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth

Presented by Diane Wolkstein and Geoffrey Gordon
April 17, 2009; 7:00pm - 9:00pm & April 18, 2009; 10:00am - 4:00pm
All Souls Unitarian Church, 4501 Walnut Street, Kansas City MO 64111
Friday: $20 members / $25 non-members
Saturday: $75 members / $95 non-members

Through voice, gesture, and song, Diane Wolkstein, internationally renowned New York City storyteller and author, brings to life the 4,000 year old epic of Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, and the Morning Star. This riveting presentation has been given on five continents and has performed to sold-out audiences at the Smithsonian, the American Museum of Natural History, and the British Museum in London. As Diane speaks and Geoffrey plays, we are drawn into another world and made part of that time and place. Geoffrey Gordon, Broadway performer, composer, and recording artist, plays a variety of instruments to evoke the atmosphere of ancient times.

The story of Inanna's coming of age, maturation and later descent into the underworld and powerful rebirth is as relevant today as it was in ancient Iraq. The story is an ideal entry point to working with many Jungian concepts. Join us for this interactive workshop with Diane Wolkstein, storyteller, mythologist, and author of 23 books, including Inanna, Queen of Heaven. Utilizing the rich metaphors inherent in the myth, she will discuss the heroine's journey, the claiming of sexual power, the anima/animus, maturation, death and rebirth. This workshop will include interactive storytelling training as well.

MEDIA:
Listen to Patrick Neas of KXTR interview Diane Wolkstein.
Read an interview by Vern Barnet in the KC Star or at CRES.

Contact: James Mayfield Smith (816.645.2600)