Premiere October 5, 2024
Dreaming Water
A Flow-Motion story in art, dance, video, and music
the live performance is soon to be a film, edited and produced by
Conni St. Pierre
Check back for more info in early 2025
In the meantime, check out the photo gallery!
Dreaming Water is a multi-media presentation and performance about the importance of Water to life on Earth. Narrated by Julia Butterfly Hill as the Voice of Water, it features art and photography by Peter Herley, with videos and music by Conni St.Pierre, Jess Hines, Steve Bailey, Rob Duquette, and A-420. Dances choreographed by Amanda Duquette and Debi Irons. Drumming using a water drum created by Rusty Wiltjer. The stage banner and costumes will be created by Nikki Millonzi, with local students participating in the fabric dying.
Dreaming Water was presented in live and pre-recorded formats with live music, and video backgrounds, utilizing both the 27’ x 12’ stage, and the full-size movie theater scree and sound system and sound system at The Gem for an immersive audience experience.
During the video portions of the presentation there is poetic narration, from the first-person perspective - The Voice of Water, and spoken word “slam” poetry over a video montage of a Superfund wastewater treatment facility, which shows another aspect of how humans interact with water.
The performance emcee is Cyril the Sorcerer, who performs environmental magic.
The intention is to communicate through these mediums a deeper understanding of the interconnection that all life on Earth has, and interdependence upon water for our existence.
A panel of leading experts including scientists, and advocates, were available for Q & A after the performance, both in person and including Julia Butterfly Hill via ZOOM.
Credits
Who's doing what?
PRODUCED BY TOURMALINE MEDIA
DIRECTED BY CONNI ST. PIERRE
PRESENTED BY: BAAM. Bethel Area Arts and Music
TO DEBUT AT: The Gem Theater, Bethel, Maine, October 5, 2024
WITH:
Photo Images: Peter Herley
Dancers: Amanda Duquette, Debi Irons
Costume/Set Design: Nikki Millonzi
Text, Poem, Videos, AI Animation: Conni St.Pierre
Emcee and Magician: Cyril the Sorcerer
MUSIC by:
A-420 - instrumentals for narration & poem
Jessie Mae Hines - Live performance with the dancer Debi Irons: “Water Blues" with Steve Bailey, guitar
Rob Duquette - Live performance - "Movement of Water" with dancer Amanda Duquette
Rusty Wiltjer - Live Performance-Water drum and percussion "In Gratitude of Water"
Conni St Pierre - Live Performance Spoken Word - “How We Treat Water” and
AI Video - “Dream Tourist”
IN THE LOBBY:The U. S. Forest Service provided an interactive watershed table display - illustrating how watersheds work>
There were raffles for a River Trip for 10 with Maine River Runners and official Allagash Merch, and a specialty tea cocktail or lemonade with a custom blended tea from Libby Patterson Organics.
Artists Peter Herley and Nikki Millonzi 's original artworks were on display.
We’re happy to announce that we’ve been awarded Major Grant by the Maine Humanities Council! This Major Grant will help support the Dreaming Water performance and panel discussion.
Thank you to our Major Sponsor: Goodwin Well & Water Inc.
And to our business sponsors
Maine River Runners
Mahoosuc Land Trust
Androscoggin River Watershed Council
Cooper Farms
Summit Spring Water
Allagash Brewing Company
Gemini Café & Bakery
Grafton Notch Campground
Community Water Justice
Raven’s Glen - Tim & Mike
The Good Food Store
Mountain Greenery
The Outlook
Wiltjer Pottery
Music and Magic of Maine
Trust Trucking
Libby Patterson Organics
Join Our Business and Individual Sponsors in supporting the performers and the creation of the Dreaming Water film! More Info click here
Lisa Patrick
Ken Ralff
Terri Ralff
Sandy & Scott Dennis
Ellen & Stuart Crocker
Maryvonne Wheeler
Richard Ahrens
Laurie & Howard Bailey
Mary & Allan Crane
Melworks Art by Michael & Melissa Dann
Cynthia A. Miller
Victoria Crockett-Rice
Sponsors
Bios and Info
About the Artists
Julia Butterfly Hill
Narrator, The Voice of Water
For 738 days Julia Butterfly Hill lived in the canopy of an ancient redwood tree to help make the world aware of the plight of ancient forests. Julia is one of the most internationally recognizable figures in environmental activism.
www.juliabutterflyhill.com
Conni St. Pierre
Producer, Director
Conni’s credits includes stage production in London’s West End, independent music releases, a first-round Grammy nomination, film soundtracks, and international award-winning AI video production.
www.tourmalinemedia.com
Peter Herley
Artist/Photographer
Peter’s photos of water were the impetus for this project. Peter is interested in the deep and mysterious aspects of life and has been active in the arts most of his life. His work has been shown around the country and internationally, and his pieces are in significant collections.
Nikki Millonzi
Artist
Nikki loves using paints on canvas, flowing fabrics and even on cedar shakes.
Light, shadow, texture and color all captivate her, mixing these elements up to create something wonderful and new.
www.nikkimillonzi.com
Jessie Mae Hines
Musician
Funky, soulful, emotional rootsy blues -- Jessie Mae Hines and guitarist Steve Bailey of Maine blues band, Black Cat Road. "Jessie Mae Hines sings raw here, her voice has something mystical, something compelling" ~ Blues Magazine"
Cyril the Sorcerer
Emcee and Enviromagic
The Merlin of Environmental Magic, Cyril brings together his expertise in sustainability and stage magic to inspire audiences with a message of a sustainable future.
betterworldmagic.com
Debi Irons
Dancer/Choreographer
Debi has had a studio for 25 years in Norway, called ART MOVES, also home to non-profit outreach programs. Her VariantJazz (contemporary) method of dance combines technique with self-expression, improvisation, and creativity.
www.artmovesdance.com
Amanda Duquette
Dancer/Choreographer
A Modern/lyrical dancer, Amanda has been a professional dancer and choreographer since the 1990s.She dances alone with props such as silk veils and ribbons, performing at venues across the nation.
www.duquettealltimemusic.com
Rob Duquette
Ethnic Drums
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, music instructor, composer, and arranger with a versatile and eclectic musical range, he teaches ethnic and hand-drumming, among his other musical pursuits.
www.duquettealltimemusic.com
Rusty Wiltjer
Water Drum
Rusty is a musician and professional potter who also makes pottery drums. He has played in the Maine music scene for decades, and will create a special Water Drum for the performance of Dreaming Water.
www.wiltjerpottery.com
A-420
Music/Soundtrack
A-420 is Pat Malia, and Ted & Conni St. Pierre - analog synthesis combined with acoustic instruments and beats.
Pat Malia is a multi-instrumentalist, and musician of many genres.
Ted St. Pierre is a musician, audio engineer/producer, owner of The Outlook Recording Studio
www.outlookstudio.com
Panel of Experts
Who's who?
Our panel discussion following the performance:
To be moderated by C. J. May: Sustainability professional and resource presenter, received his masters in Environmental Management at Yale School of the Environment,
Julia Butterfly Hill - Environmental Activist
Fergus P. Lea, P. E. - Environmental Engineer; Androscoggin River Watershed Council, Chair
Jeff Stern - Biologist, Environmental Planner, working with small watersheds, fish passages, and stream connectivity, author of Soul Like A River
Kirk Siegel - Executive Director and a founding member of the Mahoosuc Land Trust, land conservation attorney
Jay Milot - Caribou Springs LLC, watershed restoration specialist, fisheries biologist
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