Sage VOICES Theater Project
Fri. May 23, 7 pm - w/ Artist Talkback
Sat. May 24, 7 pm - w/ Cast Party @ Beerworks
Sun. May 25, 2 pm - w/ Ice Cream Social
Thunder River Theatre, Carbondale, Colorado
The Rhythm of Reflection | an intergenerational collaboration
May 23-25, 2025, at The THUNDER RIVER THEATre
Sage VOICES Project amplifies the voices of the Sages in our community through the eyes of the Youth. Sages ages 75 and up, and Youth between the ages of 12-15 engage in the process of devised theater to co-create the original theater piece inspired by their own stories. Through the process, the Sages and Youth form enduring relationships, spark each other’s creative spirit, and relish in the playfulness. The intergenerational ensemble explores possibilities of artistic collaborations through spoken words, movements, music, and theater making.
Photos by Jem Moore
THE INTERGENERATIONAL ENSEMBLE
SAGE ENSEMBLE | WILLIAM JOCHEMS grew up in Minnesota and graduated from St. Olaf College with a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art. This year, Keely is an ArtistYear Americorps Resident Teaching Artist and is teaching at Roaring Fork High School. In her role, she works alongside faculty members to expand access to the arts and support creative development.
SAGE ENSEMBLE & MUSIC COORDINATOR | BOB MOORE is a native Coloradoan as well as a performer, director, and folk singer who has appeared around the country at various venues for the past six decades. Bob was the storyteller of VOICES Radio Hour’s inaugural episode “First Kiss.” A seasoned actor, Bob has scores of productions at venues around the country including The Heritage Square Opera House, Goldenrod Showboat, DCPA, Villian’s Lair Dinner Theatre, Theatre Silco, Backstage Theatre, Miner’s Alley Playhouse, Theatre Aspen, Aspen Community Theatre, Thunder River Theatre, and Sopris Theatre, to name a few.
SAGE ENSEMBLE | CHARLES MORRIS was born In Wisconsin. He attended the University of Miami in Florida for a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minor in Philosophy. Charles spent two years in Washington D.C. before starting his relationship with the Roaring Fork Valley as the Aspen sandal maker in 1972. He recently received a degree in Health and Human Services from Colorado Mountain College. Charles loves to write and gets bossed around by his two grandkids Wyatt and Sawyer.
SAGE ENSEMBLE | PAT NOEL is a 79-year-old Carbondale area resident who first moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in the early 1970’s. Older folks may remember him from his years at the Valley Journal, which used to be the town’s weekly newspaper for which he served as the on-again/off-again editor from 1974 to 1996 when his paper was purchased by a large media corporation which then instated that he immediately retire. Since the, Mr. Noel has been drinking Irish whiskey hoping it will guide him in his quest to find the answers to these “Eternal Questions”: What is my art in God’s plan? ; Where is my place in the Universe?; and, most importantly: How come I’ve never won an argument with a woman? Ever!
SAGE ENSEMBLE | DEDE OSBORN was born 83 years ago. Raised in Kansas and the front range, Dede became an elementary teacher in Denver and Boulder in the 1960’s before moving to Mexico in 1970 where her children Elise and Emile were born. During her 15-years in Mexico, Dede founded a business consulting firm, received a graduate degree in psychology, and taught leadership in Spanish in Latin America. The places that shaped Dede (Tutu in Hawalian language) were the plains of Kansas, the mountains of Pike’s Peak and Mt Sopris, the Valley of Mexico, the beaches of Hawaii, and the rivers Potomac and the Roaring Fork.
YOUTH ENSEMBLE | LEONARDO HERNANDEZ is a 13 year old that moved to the United States from Mexico when he was 5, and has been living in New Castle since 2017. He has been going to Ross Montessori since he was in kindergarten, and he has then gone on to try different sports and activities; from martial arts to playing the violin. Leo enjoys reading about Greek Mythology and epics like The Iliad. Currently, Leo has participated in two tournaments so far and has won first place in the sparring division in both. He still practices the violin daily and is into formula racing and different sports.
YOUTH ENSEMBLE | SEAN HAMILTON is a Glenwood Springs native and theatre enthusiast. He’s a freshman at Glenwood Springs High School shaped by a family of musicians and actors, and his only work experience was a unique summer job between 8th and 9th grade. Sean is proud that the first music venue he ever performed at was the Wheeler Opera House at age 12 and that he spent 11 days in Puerto Rico sans parents or phone. He is currently focusing on his music and finishing freshman year.
YOUTH ENSEMBLE | AZALEA LYNCH was born in Carbondale, CO, and has lived there all 13 years of her life. She enjoys both theatre and music, and has participated in many theatre productions in the valley such as Beauty and the Beast and A Wrinkle in Time. Her first performance on stage was the Cirque de Sopris fashion show when she was five years old. She dances ballet and hopes to someday pursue a career in the performing arts.
YOUTH ENSEMBLE | CAMILLE MOORE is passionate about soccer, music, acting, and drawing. She was born in Lyons, Colorado, and spent her first 5 years living in Taiwan. She has appeared as guest artists with BenFeng Productions, danced with Bonedale Flashmob, shared songs at Cirque de Sopris, and participated at numerous SOL theater productions including leading role in “A Year with Frog and Toad”, as well as the previous Sage VOICES Project in 2023. Highlights in her life include attending soccer academy in Cali, Colombia, hang gliding at Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, and a family trip to Australia.
YOUTH ENSEMBLE | VIVIENNE SHAPIRO, an 8th grader at CMS, has lived in Denver, Carbondale, and Los Angeles. She first began studying music under the mentorship of her late grandfather, Frank Londy. She is an emerging writer, fashion designer, songwriter, and musician who has studied locally with Natalie Speers as well as at Interlochen Arts Academy. Vivienne plays piano, bass, and guitar and is in two rock bands. She has won the Tami Frances Word Award and a mentorship from Inspire Aspen. She also enjoys reading into the wee hours of the morning, skiing, hiking, camping, and traveling with her family. This summer, Vivienne will be a student in Berklee School of Music’s Songwriting Sessions in L.A.
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR | TOM COCHRAN has been involved in theatre for over 55 years. He earned his BA in Theatre Arts from the University of California in 1971 and, after many rich life and theatre experiences, went on to receive his MFA in Theatre Directing from Florida State University in 1984. In 1985, he joined Colorado Mountain College, where he taught for 22 years and led CMC Theatre—now Sopris Theatre Company. Over the years, Tom has directed, acted, and designed for college, community, and professional theatres across California, Florida, and Colorado.
STAGE MANAGER | ADELAIDE MOORE has been a world traveler since 6 months old. She enjoys being bilingual and bicultural, and feels at home both in Colorado and Taiwan. As a freshman at CRMS, she is actively involved in the creative community in the valley. Her oil painting has been shown at the Valley Visual Art Show in Carbondale, and she is credited as technical crew in award-winning full-length documentary “A Dream Of Flying.” She has been stage manager for SOL productions since 2023, including “Clue” and“Spring Awakening”, as well “Monster in Me” with Thunder River Theater Company, and BenFeng Music Productions “Death of the Pugilist.”
LIGHT AND SET DESIGN | R. THOMAS WARD has designed sets and/or lights for 239 shows including Theatre Aspen, Theater Masters, Aspen Community Theatre, Thunder River Theatre Co, Aspen Stage, The Aspen Opera Theatre Center, 4 Rivers Musical Theatre, Aspen High School, The Actor’s Group of Aspen, Sopris Theatre Co at CMC, and Aspen Words. Also: theatre companies in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Evergreen, Auburn, NY, Beverly, MA and Sheridan WY. He was Managing Director of The American Theater Company in Aspen and The Aspen Playwrights Conference. He has a BFA in theatre from Denison University.
COSTUME & PROP DESIGN | VALENTINA KISS-BAEZ is a teen girl from Carbondale that loves to let her creativity flow. From a young age, Valentina loved doing theater in any form. Two years ago she heard about Sage VOICES and was thrilled to be a part of the show. Valentina loves storytelling and enjoyed being on stage doing what she loved, may it fashion or aerial silks. In her free time she loves to go thrifting so not only costume making but also designing off of what she finds is something she loves to do. “These stories are witty, fun & sweet. I am happy to be a part of this again.”
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE MinTze Wu (Executive & Artistic Director), Amy Moore (Director of Operations and Development), Margarita Alvarez (Community Liaison), Caitlin Causey (Media Coordinator), Rachel Bock (Graphic Design), Toddy Walters (Grant Writer)
