WILLIAMSVILLE The Rock River Players hosts mythologist Allison Stieger for a lecture entitled “The Power of Mythology in Creative Life” on Thursday, March 26, in Williamsville, Vermont.

With a Masters in Mythological Studies in Depth Psychology and experience with the Joseph Campbell Foundation, Stieger, a recent transplant to Windham County from Seattle, has been a working mythologist for over 20 years.
Most of Stieger’s work has been lecturing and teaching on how mythology can enrich and inform creative life and thus she says, she’s “delighted to bring that expertise to the local creative community.”
"We are thrilled to provide Allison a local platform to share her intellectual and creative spark," says Amy Donahue, Artistic Director of the Rock River Players. "Whether you're a performer, a writer—or you simply find creativity in daily life, her work offers a unique and enriching way to look at the roots of the deeply human call to create—and to connect with one another through art and the stories we tell."
Stieger explains that “the evening will include a lecture on the lessons we can learn from the world's most ancient stories. These stories have lasted and resonated with humans for millennia. Therein are things that the ancients were trying to teach us about connection, the joys and pains of making art, how to share what we've learned, and how we've grown with our audience.”
“If you're a creator in any capacity,” Donahue adds, “the expertise Allison offers will make you better at it. We hope you can join us for an evening of new insights, laughter, and community in creation."
The lecture is free, but a collection will be taken to benefit the Rock River Players and the Williamsville Hall. Whatever is raised by donation will be matched by Stieger up to $500. A question and answer session will follow, as will a chance to socialize.
The lecture will be live-streamed, and will coincide with the launch date of Stieger’s new online class, “The Power of Mythology in Creative Life," available on Stieger’s website, www.mythicstories.com, at the conclusion of the lecture. The March 26 event starts at 7pm in the Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Rd., Williamsville.