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Elmhurst's Tekki Lomnicki in Tellin' Tales Theatre's Metamorphosis weekends March 31-April 9
Solo performers from Tellin' Tales Theatre and the Live Lit community share stories of personal transformation in Metamorphosis at Prop Thtr
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 Elmhurst native and Tellin' Tales Theatre Artistic Director 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.
In "I Can’t Stand These Old People, " Tekki Lomnicki emerges from the cocoon of childhood when her mother enters a retirement community.
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In"Intimidation, " Steve Glickman faces the bullies from his past and the bullies in our midst.
Suddenly single and scared of today’s dating scene, Judi Lee Goshen wants to be celibate but her raging hormones have other plans in "Dating Again."
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Caterpillars include James Sweeney, 3/31; Lindsay Porter, 4/1; Mark Schab, 4/2; Tamara Rozofsky, 4/7; Jill Howe, 4/8 and Kevin D’Ambrosio 4/9.
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.
