Eldervoices/Aging Related Performances

Stuart Stotts has worked with elders in many different ways over the years. He has led workshops in senior centers, gathered stories in nursing homes, written songs in adult day centers. He has also presented at many conferences and trainings for professionals who work in the aging field.  Stuart has keynoted many conferences. His songs include Never Too Old To Dance, Heroes in the Hallways and Second Time Around.

Stuart created a performance called Eldervoices, which is perfect for conference keynotes, trainings and workshops.

Eldervoices is a multi-media performance about aging. It includes songs, stories, theatre pieces and slides. The performance is humorous, touching and participatory. It is an opportunity to reflect on issues and concerns about aging in our culture, as well as to enjoy stories and perspectives of elders from around the state. Laurie Ellen Neustadt and Stuart travelled around Wisconsin interviewing elders to gather material for the project. The resulting production offers  diverse, and sometimes contradictory, images of growing older in America.

Stuart's songs and stories offer powerful and heart-opening insight into aging in our culture. For example, Never Too Old to Dance celebrates people who push the edge of stereotypes in aging. Heroes in the Hallways honors the people who do the work of caring for our elders, and songs like Counting the Planes and Silver Dollar offer glimpses into memories and the power of personal stories to change lives.

To see lyrics click here:

Never Too Old to Dance
Heroes in the Hallways

Aging-Related Performance Credits,

Wisconsin State Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders, 1988, 2006
Many Faces of Aging, Marshfield Clinic, 2001, 1998, '93, '91
24th Annual Neighborhoods National Conference, 1999
Wisconsin Nursing Home Social Workers Association, 1996
Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, 1996
Wisconsin Aging Network Training, 1995 , 1993
National Federation of Interfaith Caregivers, Rochester, Mn. 1995
Waukesha Consortium of Aging Conference, 1992
Wisconsin Occupational Therapists Convention, 1992
Northern Illinois Aging Network Training, 1990