Common Senses Festival Presents: Voices Untethered

May 13, 2025, 7:30 PM, Benson Theatre

Common Senses welcomes writers of all disciplines to the Benson Theatre for a curated poetry showcase featuring activist, educator, and poet Lateef McLeod (pictured above) and participants from the Common Senses writing workshop series led by Nebraska Writers Collective Teaching Artists Ben Wenzl and Bridigt Pollpeter. Readers will share their work with powerful themes like voice and identity, and audience members will have the opportunity to engage with writers living and creating at the intersection of ability and poetry. You won’t want to miss this evening of community, joy, and creativity!

About Common Senses Festival

We’re beyond thrilled to announce that Common Senses Festival is back – and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and more visionary than ever! Join us from May 10 through 25 all around Omaha, Nebraska for a festival that amplifies voices, breaks barriers, and redefines what accessibility means in the arts.

Through groundbreaking performances, cutting-edge science & technology, tailored preferred interests, and thought-provoking films & discussions, we’re building a world where every voice is heard and valued. This festival is for everyone: for those who use technology to communicate, for those who advocate, for allies, for families, and for anyone who believes in a more inclusive future. Because the arts don’t just reflect cultural change – they ignite it.

www.commonsensesfestival.com