Simon and Augusta Wright purchased 13 acres of land in Whitewater, Wisconsin in 1857 and built the Wright Residence. The drawing above was done by Henry Rile, Augusta's brother. Seven Wright children were born in the home: Lucretia Amanda Pratt, William Simon Wright, Kate Florence McCracken, Fred H. Wright, Caroline Lovett Wright, Milly Augusta Wright, Ella May Wright.

Simon made stone monuments, many of which can be found in Whitewater's cemeteries. The Wright family rests in the Oak Grove Cemetery. 

The Wright House has had many additions over the years and various owners, so that it has grown in size and character. The home is currently owned and loved by the Nelsons. 

Enjoy storytelling concerts, hosted by Sarah Beth, in this charming, intimate space. You can find future Wright House Concerts below. Are you a storyteller interested in performing at the Wright House? Contact Sarah Beth at voxfabularum@gmail.com. 

Growing older is a journey we all undertake. Storyteller, Jim Winship is one of our guides, using personal reflections and folktales as stepping stones, sharing the wisdom he has gathered along the way.

Jim is a social worker, retired college professor, and documentary filmmaker. As a professional storyteller, he has performed in libraries, bookstores, schools, professional conferences, and community events.

January 31, 7pm

https://growingolder.eventbrite.com 

Whitney Rose is a singer/songwriter currently based in Dodge County, Wisconsin. She wears many hats: woman, mother, teacher, musican, human being. She weaves all of these roles together in her art. Her voice is soulful and maternal, and will draw you in. Her music is the story of her experience, as a Human Being and as a Divine Being. Come, listen. Be human. Know that you are loved. That it is Ok to be. 

April 17, 7pm

https://whitneyrosewrighthouse.eventbrite.com

Exile

Medea, Helen, and Dido were all exiles (in one way or another). Their voices were amplified by the poet Ovid, who was himself exiled from Rome by the emperor Augustus . International storyteller, Sarah Beth Nelson, weaves together the stories of the women and the poet adding her own reimaginings. 

June 20, 7pm

https://wrighthouseexile.eventbrite.com

Photo by Sailko - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65797250

Meatman Chronicles (The Hockey Years)

Green Bay storyteller and host of The Meatman Chronicles, Marty "Meatman" Sosnowski, has lived an interesting life. From high school dropout to rock and roll photographer (and meat-thrower) he has no end of personal story material. This September he'll share tales of "The Hockey Years," his quest to become an NHL goalie.

If I may paraphrase his Facebook intro: This is one crazy motherpucking storyteller.

September 6, 7pm

https://meatmanhockey.eventbrite.com

Featuring Alerdale & Katy Daixon Wimer

A Story of a Shared Life

Through songs, poems, tunes, and anecdotes, this warm duo tells the story of their life together.

Save the date: October 17, 7pm

Meatman is returning to guest host an open mic Tellabration! at the Wright House. Save the date: November 22, at 7pm. The theme for the evening is "Lived to Tell the Tale." Come to tell. Come to listen.

Tellabration! is an international celebration of storytelling, traditionally held on the weekend before Thanksgiving.