Last Chance: Sign Up Now to Audition for 'Listen to Your Mother'

Auditions for "Listen to Your Mother," where participants write and read aloud original essays on motherhood, will take place in February.

“The audience relates to the motherhood stories and hears perspectives they had never considered before,” said Kate Coveny Hood, producer for the Washington region’s version of the show.

The live reading in celebration of Mother's Day will take place at Crystal City’s Synetic Theater in April. About two dozen versions of the show are performed nationwide.

Hood, who lives in Reston, said she organized the regional "Listen to Your Mother" reading after being inspired by Wisconsin blogger Ann Imig, who founded the event.

"It wasn’t just putting on a show, it was a community experience,” Hood said.

Prospective readers can make audition appointments in Herndon and Gaithersburg, Md., now. Organizers will audition only 50 people, so spots fill up quickly, Hood said. Auditions have filled up for Feb. 9, and only a few spots remain for Feb. 16.

About 12 to 14 performers will read their essays during the show. Essays do not have to be memorized and there is no specific agenda for the content, aside from the general guideline that the essay should pertain to motherhood. Men and women are welcome to participate.

“Anyone is welcome,” Hood said. “It’s more about storytelling then writing or performing.”

Read the FAQ on the Listen to Your Mother Show and find out more on how to set up an audition appointment on their website.

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