Metamorphosis Performing Arts Studio

❤ Honored to be among the panelists for this event! Hope to see you there. Please spread the word. ❤
March is Women's History Month, and we’re celebrating the incredible contributions of women with an unforgettable event!

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Date: March 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Trailhead (500 S. 8th St.)
Join us for "Living Legacies & Changemakers: Boise Women Shaping Arts & Culture"! Dive into an empowering panel featuring five trailblazing women transforming our community through arts, education, leadership, and advocacy.

Featured Panelists:
Alex Davis, Director of the Alexa Rose Foundation
Jessica Joy Harned, Violinist, Podcaster, and Producer
Kirsten Furlong, Artist and Gallery Director at Boise State University
Leta Harris Neustaedter, LCSW, Owner of Metamorphosis Performing Arts Studio, Freelance Musician, Actor, Community Builder, and Arts Educator
Natalie Disney, Inaugural Boise City Writer-in-Residence, Writer, and Teacher

Panel Moderator: Matilda Bubb, City of Boise Cultural Planner
Tickets

This is a ticketed event and registration is required. Please note that refunds will not be issued for cancellations.

General Admission: $10
General Admission with Meal: $25 (includes access to an assortment of appetizers provided by Whitney Fredin Catering: Tortellini Antipasto, California Club Sliders, Caprese Sliders, Vegetables, Citrus Herb Chicken Skewers, Grilled Veggie Kabobs, and Bread)

Bonus! The Boise Public Library will offer a curated selection of books inspired by the themes of the event, available for checkout. Enjoy a glass of wine from Telaya Wine Company, available for purchase on-site.
Note: The accessible entrance to Trailhead can be found behind the building on 8th Aly St.

I was thrilled to be recognized as one of 50 outstanding Women Of The Year by the Idaho Business Review. The recognition was focused on my work at the studio, blending life skills into performing arts education.

It was especially significant to me that Jim Everett was there because he was the CEO at the YMCA when I worked there in the mid 90s, and his mentorship was pivotal in giving me confidence in my skills and ideas. In grad school I had a grant writing class and we had to write a grant for a pretend program. I wanted to create a music theater program set at the YMCA and Jim went through his files and gave me some real YMCA grants to use as reference material. After the class was done I gave him a copy of my grant and he said it was fantastic program and he wanted to make it a reality. I was heartsick because I had already bought a ticket to live abroad after graduation, but by time I returned to Boise 4 years later, the music theater camps were up and running!

I strive to have that kind of inspiring and confidence-building impact on the kids and adults I work with at the studio and out in the community. 💗

When you see someone every week for 7 1/2 years, there’s a lot of feels when it’s time to say goodbye. Voice lessons are so much more than just learning singing techniques, (at least they are the way I do them) and it’s amazing how the years can pass and all the life stuff that happens along the way. Its a family affair. It’s hard to say goodbye but it’s also so gratifying to know I’ve made an impact and created a meaningful connection, cuz that’s the driving purpose behind all the things I do. If it was easy to say goodbye it would mean we hadn’t really connected. So they are the good kind of tears.