zAmya at the Minneapolis Central Library
This long running residency is a project of Hennepin County Library at the Minneapolis Central Library.
Fall Schedule
Creative Expression Sessions
Creative Expression Sessions are a fun, supportive space for people looking for camaraderie, conversation and creative play. Workshops are FREE - drop in to one or many! People who’ve experienced housing instability are especially encouraged to attend. We provide coffee, snacks and bus tokens (while supplies last).
When: Tuesdays from September 15 - November 24 from 8:30-10:00am
Where: Minneapolis Central Library (300 Nicollet Mall) on the 1st floor Commons
Performance Skill Share Workshops
zAmya’s Company Manager Esther Ouray and guest artist Harry Waters Jr., along with zAmya’s Troupe Members, will lead participants in activities designed to build and strengthen skills for creating and performing live theater.
Performance Skills Workshops wrapped up on Wednesday Oct. 28th; now, participants from these workshops will rehearse to present a Shareformance of their work on December 10th (more info below)!
Questions?
For all questions related to Creative Expression Sessions and Performance Skill Share Workshops, including accessibility services, please contact Esther Ouray, Company Manager: esther [at] zamyatheater [dot] org or 612.760.4804.
Fall Shareformance
zAmya’s Fall Shareformance will take place Thursday, Dec. 10th, from 6:00-7:30 pm in the library’s Pohlad Auditorium (2nd floor).
This year, the Fall Shareformance will include a piece written and directed by Senior Troupe Member Caroline Mannheimer; a scene inspired by the life of Troupe Member Tahiti Robinson, directed by Harry Water, Jr.; a scene about the Our Future Starts at Home constitutional amendment campaign, written by Esther Ouray in collaboration with participants; and a showing of the short film, My Body My Home, created in collaboration with choreographer Lelis Brito this past summer.
Shareformances are always free and open to everyone; no registration is needed. We hope you’ll join us
Past Shareformances
Two to three times a year, zAmya and friends will present “Shareformances”, which are informal sharings of new material.
Below: Images from the summer 2026 Shareformance, “My Body, My Home”, a work-in-progress presentation of movement vignettes choreographed by Lelis Brito.
Below: Images from previous years, including the summer 2024 Shareformance, “Got Talent?”; the fall 2024 Shareformance, “20 Years of zAmya: A Retroformance”; and the summer 2025 Shareformance, “Bring Your Own F’daZ” (photos by Bruce Silcox).
