EARTHSONG: A Celebration of Mother Earth

EARTHSONG is a musical monologue about planetary ecology written and composed by storyteller, Heather Forest and directed by Megan Wells. Forest’s musical compositions and evocative storytelling take listeners through the cosmological, geological, and anthropological history of life on Earth. Spiced with both science and whimsical humor, it celebrates Mother Earth, inspires reverence for the web of life, and encourages planetary citizenship. 50% of ticket proceeds from this concert will l benefit the Natural Resources Defense Council.

• United Solo Award: Best Composer for the score of EARTHSONG, 2021 United Solo Festival, Studio Theatre, Theatre Row, NYC, NY
• 2024 Storytelling World Resource Award, Storytelling Magazine

Reviews

“A meticulously crafted, exquisitely performed, and incredibly timely piece of art that the world needs right now.”

Antonio Sacre

Solo performer and two-time winner of the United Solo Award for Best Storyteller.

“EARTHSONG can surely take its place among the pillars of stories to convince a reluctant human world of the tight connectedness of all things—and especially the connection of energy to sustainable planetary life.”

Kendal Haven

Storyteller/consultant and author of

STORY PROOF: The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story

“Heather Forest is the Queen of Contemporary Minstrelsy. Here she sings a bittersweet Love Song to Mother Earth. Unfathomable timelines and unimaginable concepts made easy. Joan Baez meets Brecht/Weill!”

Ed Stivender, Storyteller