When things get you down, sometimes it helps to imagine you can just take off and fly. The story of a law-abiding citizen – except when it's the law of gravity.

written by Sheila Cowley

performed by Lisa Tricomi

directed by Jim Rayfield

recorded by Chris Cathcart at Opera in the Ozarks

Feature image – "Seeing Is Believing" by Ivy J. at creativeclay.org

Ana hates to admit that she still doesn't know which way is Left and which is Right - but she finds a fun way to remember when she takes a boat ride to see dolphins.

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You can find this story in Spanish on our Sparks En Español podcast – and a gorgeous illustrated version on our Sparks Creative Stories YouTube channel.

written and produced by Sheila Cowley performed by Beth Gelman and Jan Neuberger directed by Vickie Daignault

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Not everybody can get to the beach, but there are so many whales in my imagination. . .

A bilingual bedtime story of imagining the ocean, in English and in Spanish.

written and produced by Sheila Cowley

performed by Dora Arreola and Eugenie Bondurant

translated by Dora Arreola

directed by Jim Rayfield

Inspired by the creative marine researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science, with many thanks to Makenzie Kerr and Dr. Mya Breitbart. Part of a year-long Sparks collaboration with the amazing artists with disabilities at Creative Clay St Pete and amazing scientists at the USF College of Marine Science.

Feature image by Samuel S. from Art & Science Night 2024.

Produced with the support of the National Endowment for the Arts, Creative Pinellas, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and the State of Florida.