Sunday Conversation – August 18, 2024

“Body of Water” – Performance and Community Conversation with Sara Nesson

Body of Water is a chronology of love, loss, and reconciliation that follows Sara’s journey as a landlocked distance swimmer struggling to find the way home. Set on the rugged coastline of Northern California, the 25-minute monologue weaves lyric storytelling, myth, and sacred text. Playful and poignant, it is an homage to Sara’s aquatic nature, her passion for the wilderness, and a life altered by ME/CFS.

Sara’s performance will be accompanied by a conversation about longing, loss, hope, and healing. A recording of the presentation, not including the discussion, will be available briefly after the event, but only for those who registered for the event, and will not be posted to the MassME website.

Watch a trailer for Body of Water here.

Sara Nesson is a California artist, writer, and performer living with ME/CFS who has been crafting original theater for twenty-five years. She has been touring as an online storyteller since 2021 and facilitates a group for artists living with chronic illness.

Follow Sara’s art on Instagram at @saranessonart.

Contact Sara with comments, questions or inquiries at saranesson.com.