Ahead of Their Time: Inspiring Women of Literature with Julie Butters Part 1

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Julie Butters is a Salem-based actress and writer. The former co-chair of Harvard University's Hyperion Shakespeare Company, she has performed roles ranging from Juliet to Lady Macbeth. Her website is juliebutters.com.

Bryan Butters is a longtime history teacher at Marblehead High School. He has performed Shakespeare with his wife, Julie Butters, in virtual productions as well as live at the Swampscott Public Library's 2023 Shakespeare Birthday Party.

Music: Handel Violin Sonata Opus 1 number 12, allegro movement.
Violin played by Devlyn Ruth

Devlyn Ruth attends New England Conservatory's Preparatory School where he plays with the school's Youth Symphony Orchestra as well as participating in chamber music. He has been studying violin for 10 years and currently studies with the former Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist Kelly Barr

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Part 1 of 2

In honor of Women's History Month, Julie Butters performs "Ahead of Their Time: Inspiring Women of Literature." In this collection of dramatic readings, Julie brings to life some of classic literature's most exciting leading ladies, along with several historical women who created brilliant works in defense of their gender including Lysistrata, Joan of Arc, Anna E. Dickinson ("America's Joan of Arc"), Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, Louisa May Alcott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Christine de Pizan, and more. 

Julie Butters is a Salem-based actress and writer, a cantor at St. John the Evangelist Church in Swampscott and St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Nahant, and an aide at the Swampscott Public Library. A graduate of Harvard University, where she co-chaired the Hyperion Shakespeare Company, Julie has portrayed many inspiring women, including Julian of Norwich, Jo March, and Jane Eyre. 

You can also listen to Julie on the ReachArts podcast for a discussion and recitation of Emily Dickinson’s poetry. 

If you enjoyed Part 1, CLICK HERE to listen to Part 2 of this riveting performance.

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Music: "Waltz for a Cat" by MondayHopes on Pixabay

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Part 2 of 2

In honor of Women's History Month, Julie Butters performs "Ahead of Their Time: Inspiring Women of Literature." In this collection of dramatic readings, Julie brings to life some of classic literature's most exciting leading ladies, along with several historical women who created brilliant works in defense of their gender including Lysistrata, Joan of Arc, Anna E. Dickinson ("America's Joan of Arc"), Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, Louisa May Alcott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Christine de Pizan, and more. 

Julie Butters is a Salem-based actress and writer, a cantor at St. John the Evangelist Church in Swampscott and St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Nahant, and an aide at the Swampscott Public Library. A graduate of Harvard University, where she co-chaired the Hyperion Shakespeare Company, Julie has portrayed many inspiring women, including Julian of Norwich, Jo March, and Jane Eyre. 

You can also listen to Julie on the ReachArts podcast for a discussion and recitation of Emily Dickinson’s poetry. 

If you enjoyed Part 2, CLICK HERE to listen to Part 1 of this riveting performance.

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907


CONTACT

Information: info@reacharts.org

Press Inquiries: press@reacharts.org

Music: "Waltz for a Cat" by MondayHopes on Pixabay

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

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89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
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Rod Kessler taught creative writing at Salem State University for 31 years.  He is an author of short fiction, was an advisor to Sextant, a literary journal, and he has long been the champion of Malcolm Miller.

Malcolm Miller, a Salem-born, Beat generation poet, unabashedly engages, entertains, amuses, instructs, surprises, and provokes in the 24 newly-released, plainspoken poems in the book no! a collection selected, edited, and with an introduction by Rod Kessler. 

no! by Malcolm Miller is available at Salem-based Derby Wharf Light Box.

https://derbywharflightbox.com/

Original intro and outro music by Manny & Harry

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Happy Birthday, Edgar Allen Poe! Presenter Ken Grout talks with Agatha Morrell about the life, love, and literature of one of America's most iconic authors.

Poe was born January 19, 1809, in Boston, MA, and died October 7, 1849 (aged 40) in Baltimore, MD. His most famous works are poems “To Helen” (1831), “The Raven” (1845), and “Annabel Lee” (1849); the short stories of wickedness and crime “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843) and “The Cask of Amontillado” (1846); and the supernatural horror story “The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839) and "Murders at the Rue Morgue" (1841) which is said to have "initiated the modern detective story".

Ken Grout is a professor and writer who teaches and works with the art of oral presentation of literature. He was recently selected as an auditor by the Chautauqua Training Institute and is currently working on presentational material relating to both Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

Ken is a full-time faculty member in the Communication Studies Department at Emerson College in Boston, where he teaches Introduction to Speech Communication and Oral Presentation of Literature.

Celebrate Our Favorite Poets' Birthdays

Original intro music by Manny & Harry

Original outro music: Sunrise Piano by Serge Quadrado

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Celebrate Our Favorite Poets' Birthdays

Original music by Manny & Harry
 
Edited by Lajla Dale

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Claire Keyes is Professor Emerita at Salem State University. She currently teaches for the Salem State Explorers, a lifelong learning program and leads a Poetry Salon at the Abbot Public Library in Marblehead.  Claire has won many awards for her poetry.  She will be talking about her latest book One Port  and reading us a few poems from it.

One Port  is available from Salem-based publisher Derby Wharf Light Box.

http://www,derbywharflightbox.com

Original music by Manny & Harry
 
Edited by Lajla Dale

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2022 REACHARTS GARDEN ART WALK

Reconnect with art, nature and neighbors at this year’s Swampscott Garden Art Walk.

Organized by ReachArts, this community event showcases artists along with gardens of all shapes and sizes in neighborhoods across our beautiful town.

Date: Sunday, July 10 (Rain Date: July 17)
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

https://www.reacharts.org/GAW2022INTRO

Maps will be available online starting Saturday, July 9th and onsite on July 10th at ReachArts and Fisherman's Beach.

If you have any questions, please contact info@reacharts.org

GARDENER: Gregory Mastroianni

My garden is a blend of traditional New England perennials with a touch of personal whimsy.

 Original music by Manny & Harry
 
 Edited by Lajla Dale

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Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

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2022 REACHARTS GARDEN ART WALK

Reconnect with art, nature and neighbors at this year’s Swampscott Garden Art Walk.

Organized by ReachArts, this community event showcases artists along with gardens of all shapes and sizes in neighborhoods across our beautiful town.

Date: Sunday, July 10 (Rain Date: July 17)
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
 
https://www.reacharts.org/GAW2022INTRO

Garden Art Walk Maps will be available online starting Saturday, July 9th and onsite on July 10th at ReachArts and Fisherman's Beach.

If you have any questions, please contact info@reacharts.org

ARTIST: Tereza     https://www.mamatereza.net/

Tereza's interdisciplinary work centers on the integration with the so-called ‘other’. Tereza teaches Drawing, Painting and Art History at Salem State University and Roxbury Community College. Her most recent project Touchstone was included in The Immigrant Artist Biennial/ Mother Tongue. She exhibits internationally. 

 Original music by Manny & Harry

Edited by Lajla Dale

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Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
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Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

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2022 REACHARTS GARDEN ART WALK

Reconnect with art, nature and neighbors at this year’s Swampscott Garden Art Walk.

Organized by ReachArts, this community event showcases artists along with gardens of all shapes and sizes in neighborhoods across our beautiful town.

Date: Sunday, July 10 (Rain Date: July 17)
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
 
https://www.reacharts.org/GAW2022INTRO

Garden Art Walk Maps will be available online starting Saturday, July 9th and onsite on July 10th at ReachArts and Fisherman's Beach.

If you have any questions, please contact info@reacharts.org

ARTIST: Ruth Rooks, President Swampscott Arts Association
https://www.SwampscottArtsAssociation.com
Swampscott Arts Association has been in existence since the early 1940's. It is comprised of artists working two dimensionally - paint, pastel, collage, - and photographers. Since we do not have a physical home base, we exhibit our work in various venues including ReachArts. Our members, many of whom have won prizes. are all represented in various art organizations both local, national and international.

 Original music by Manny & Harry

 Edited by Lajla Dale

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