Crystal Laker appears in Tellin' Tales Theatre's Metamorphosis on April 2

As world affairs change daily, performers from Tellin’ Tales Theatre explore their personal transformations in Metamorphosis, running for two weekends March 31 through April 9, at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Avenue in Chicago. Tickets and information are available at www.tellintales.org.

Three solo performers with and without disabilities— Steve Glickman, Judi Lee Goshen and Tekki Lomnicki—reveal how they each broke out of difficult situations with courage and humor. Each night they will be joined by a different “Caterpillar” from Chicago’s thriving Live Lit community who will read his or her story including Mark Schab of Crystal Lake on April 2.

Schab will share how he woke up on Wednesday, November 9 with the realization that there was a new and frightening administration in place and that he would need to become politicized and active in order to sleep at night and be the husband and dad he wants to be.

Metamorphosis runs approximately an hour and a half and is appropriate for ages 14 years and older. For tickets, visit www.tellintales.org. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and those with disabilities (plus a small service fee). The March 31 opening night performance is a fundraiser that includes an after party with cast, appetizers and libations for $40. Sign language interpretation and audio description will be provided at the Saturday, April 8 performance.

The mission of Tellin' Tales Theatre is to shatter barriers between the disabled and

non-disabled worlds through the transformative power of personal story. We bring together children and adults from both communities to share their stories in theatrically innovative productions and programs to promote awareness, understanding and acceptance.

The 2017 Season is made possible by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council and the City Arts grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.