zAmya at the Minneapolis Central Library
This long running residency is a project of Hennepin County Library at the Minneapolis Central Library.
Summer Schedule
Creative Expression Sessions
Creative Expression Sessions are a fun, supportive space for people looking for camaraderie, conversation and creative play. People who’ve experienced housing instability are especially encouraged to attend. We provide coffee, snacks and bus tokens (while supplies last).
When: Tuesdays from July 7 - August 4 from 8:30-10:00am
Where: Minneapolis Central Library (300 Nicollet Mall) on the 1st floor Commons
Questions?
For all questions related to Creative Expression Sessions, including accessibility services, please contact Esther Ouray, Company Manager: esther [at] zamyatheater [dot] org or 612.760.4804.
MY BODY MY HOME: A Shareformance
Date and Time: Saturday, August 8, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Minneapolis Central Library Plaza
Address: 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Cost: FREE (No registration required, all are welcome)
Age recommendation: For all ages
The community is invited to a special work-in-progress showing of MY BODY MY HOME, a unique collaboration between zAmya Theater Project and acclaimed choreographer Lelis Brito. This performance-based project brings together housed and unhoused community members to explore the profound experience of displacement, and how individuals find a sense of "home" within their own bodies and environments.
This live showing is the culmination of a five-week summer workshop series hosted at the Minneapolis Central Library and the Hennepin Center for the Arts. Participants who have experienced homelessness have collaborated with Brito to develop and rehearse movement patterns—focusing on the physical gestures, routines, and expressions people engage in to manage emotions and cultivate a sense of safety and belonging.
Come support the performers, witness the creative process in the heart of downtown, and experience how movement can build understanding across our community.
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 2025 Shareformance, “Bring Your Own F’daZ”, which was performed at the Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival and featured short acts comprised of original content from the lives of workshop participants, the majority of whom are currently and/or formerly unhoused. Photos by Bruce Silcox
Below: Images from the fall 2024 Shareformance, “20 Years of zAmya: A Retroformance”, showcasing favorite scenes from throughout zAmya’s 20-year history. Photos by Steve Bozeman
Below: Images from the summer 2024 Shareformance, “Got Talent?”, which was performed at the Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival and featured short acts comprised of original content from the lives of workshop participants, the majority of whom are currently and/or formerly unhoused.
