All-American Story: Stories and Conversations About Immigration foregrounds lived experience at a moment when immigration discourse is flattened by rhetoric, bringing immigrants and first- and second-generation Americans together to share stories and songs that insist on their complexity, specificity, and humanity.

From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. you’ll hear true stories and music created and performed by American immigrants and 1st- and 2nd-gen Americans from around the world.

Following the readings, performers will lead a conversation about immigration, and afterwards we’ll meet in the garden for refreshments–and conversations will continue.

Those interested will meet back in the theater from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a workshop where professional writers, editors and composers will help you learn how to share your own stories.