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SUMMARY:Hands Up! Don’t Go There at NEIU Stage Center
DESCRIPTION:Hands Up! Don’t Go There brings together seasoned performers with and without disabilities to share profound and deeply moving personal stories. The performance explores topics people often avoid—experiences that are difficult\, uncomfortable\, or rarely discussed\, yet essential to name and confront. Through Tellin’ Tales’ unique platform\, artists from diverse backgrounds engage in writing\, story development\, and live performance to illuminate these often-silenced narratives. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://tellintales.org/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hands-up-dont-go-there-at-neiu-stage-center/
LOCATION:Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center\, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue\, Building F\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625
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SUMMARY:Hands Up! Don’t Go There at NEIU Stage Center
DESCRIPTION:Hands Up! Don’t Go There brings together seasoned performers with and without disabilities to share profound and deeply moving personal stories. The performance explores topics people often avoid—experiences that are difficult\, uncomfortable\, or rarely discussed\, yet essential to name and confront. Through Tellin’ Tales’ unique platform\, artists from diverse backgrounds engage in writing\, story development\, and live performance to illuminate these often-silenced narratives. \nWebsite: tellintales.org \nSuggested Donation: $20\nStudents and People with Disabilities $15
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hands-up-dont-go-there-2/
LOCATION:Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center\, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue\, Building F\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625
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SUMMARY:Hands Up! Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:In Hands Up! Forgiveness\, seasoned performers bring profound and deeply moving stories to life. Storytellers with and without disabilities share real-life experiences that reveal the transformative power of compassion\, wisdom\, and kindness in the face of pain and betrayal. These stories illuminate the difficult choices people make to let go of hurt\, reminding us that forgiveness is a choice\, not an obligation. It is sometimes less about absolving others and more about healing for oneself. The show will incorporate the uplifting and transformative djembe drumming performed by Victoria Boateng. In addition\, the theme will be explored through the movement\, music\, and expressions evoked by the dances of ReinventAbility. This show invites us to see forgiveness not as an act of weakness\, but as a courageous\, self-nurturing choice that teaches us about the depths of empathy and strength we carry within.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hands-up-forgiveness-2/
LOCATION:Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center\, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue\, Building F\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625
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SUMMARY:Hands Up! Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:In Hands Up! Forgiveness\, seasoned performers bring profound and deeply moving stories to life. Storytellers with and without disabilities share real-life experiences that reveal the transformative power of compassion\, wisdom\, and kindness in the face of pain and betrayal. These stories illuminate the difficult choices people make to let go of hurt\, reminding us that forgiveness is a choice\, not an obligation. It is sometimes less about absolving others and more about healing for oneself. The show will incorporate the uplifting and transformative djembe drumming performed by Victoria Boateng. In addition\, the theme will be explored through the movement\, music\, and expressions evoked by the dances of ReinventAbility. This show invites us to see forgiveness not as an act of weakness\, but as a courageous\, self-nurturing choice that teaches us about the depths of empathy and strength we carry within. Includes Talk Back after the show.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hands-up-forgiveness-3/
LOCATION:Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center\, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue\, Building F\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625
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SUMMARY:Hands Up! Body with Tellin' Tales Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Tellin’ Tales Theatre’s Hands Up! Body delves into the impact of body demands and perceptions in our daily lives. Body dissatisfaction\, changes in physical ability\, and aging are just some of the topics explored. Each story examines the vulnerability\, challenges\, and wisdom built from the writer’s experience. Our bodies look and work exactly as they are supposed to\, each with its own unique beauty. Video clips from Momenta\, a dance company inclusive of artists with disabilities will be included in the performance. This performance is co-sponsored by Northeastern Illinois University and the Disability Cultural Center. Learn more and order tickets at: https://tellintales.org/ \nAccessibility: ASL interpretation
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hands-up-body-with-tellin-tales-theatre/
LOCATION:Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center\, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue\, Building F\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625
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