a theater for social change
Our mission through theater and the written word is to shine bright lights in dark places on women and children in need of social justice and community support.
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"LIFE CHANGING....POWERFUL...IMPORTANT THEATER"
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UPCOMING EVENTS
September 25, 2017 6PM-8PM at BET
Black Ensemble Theater and Steppenwolf Theatre's
"Chicago's Theater Community Coming Together to Fight the ISM's"
Her Story Theater performs scene from Money Make'M Smile on Sex Traffficking of Youth In Chicago.Theaters presenting: Teatro Vista, About Face Theatre, Black Ensemble Theater, Her Story Theater, Firbrand Theater. Speakers: Vice President of Global Diversity and President of The Field Foundation. Free and open to public.
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HST Chicago Writers Exchange
September 11, 2017 Dinner At 1800 Hours by Joan Kufrin.
Her Story Theater had a great evening on September 11 talking about WAR at the Greenhouse Theater. Wonderful turnout for Joan Kufrin's reading of her play Dinner At 1800 Hours. Part of HER STORY THEATER's Chicago Writers Exchange Series. Special thanks to director, John Mossman and the wonderful cast Tara Bouldry, Jane Delaubenfels, Julian Hester, Darrelyn Marx, Frank Nall, Chuck Spenser, Michele Gardner, Artistic Home Theatre and Green House Theater Center for making it happen. Great audience. Full house.
Coming Up!
October 23, 2017
7:00PM
at MCL Chicago
3110 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL
AhGottaHandleOnIt!
Reading/Musical excerpts from the novel
written by Donovan Mixon
The story of a young black man growing up a project in the 1960s.
The question - what is considered 'normal' for a young black man in our society? Post Show Discussion.
ADMISSION IS FREE Parking Lot across from theater.
HST Chicago Writers Exchange Series 2017 #3
NOVEMBER 19, 2017 7:00PM
Stage Reading of DOCU-DRAMA
S.O.G.I BILL & SPRINGFIELD MO.
written by Rachel Jamieson & CO.
MRS. MURPHY & SONS IRISH BISTRO
Stain Glass Room. Free to Public.
3905 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
(Free Parking in lot.) Free to Public.
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MONEY MAKE'M SMILE
Written and Directed by Mary Bonnett
We did the math!
Over 5000 students saw the production of Money Make'M Smile.
"Powerful! Amazing! Unforgettable THEATER!"
WE DID IT!!
Curriculum, Teacher's Workshops, Study Guide
An incredible success!
Click and See Photos and Comments, Cast, Speaker
MONEY MAKE'M SMILE STUDY GUIDE ONLINE
About this 'Remarkable and Life Changing' Production Thank yous to The Oppenheimer Family Foundation, Greenhouse Theatre, Chicago Teachers Union Foundation Sunlight Project The 4th Presbyterian Church
Lauren Woods CBOE Civics and Learning Services Melinda Wilson Currie High School, Chicago Community. Debby Pope CTU Women's Rights Committtee, Partners In Schools, After School Matters and all our expert speakers.
Thank you to my wonderful cast Quinnita Bellow, Jackson Pearl, Katherine Bellantone, Chris McClellan
In Memory of Desiree Robinson. A great thank you to her family and relatives.
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GIRL FORWARD
HER STORY THEATER is proud to work with GIRLS FORWARD, a non profit organization that provides mentoring, camp and safe space projects for girls, many of whom have experienced war torn homelands followed by refugee camps. HER STORY THEATER gave a theater workshop for 37 Girl Forward high school students. We were very excited and delighted to play a small role in the lives of these amazing young women.
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The Chicago Sex Trafficking Play Cycle
Shadow Town The Johns Money Make'M Smile Mongers
Next Up!
MONGERS
HER STORY THEATER enters it's fourth and final production of the Chicago Sex Trafficking Cycle. MONGERS, a play about men who play online with the lives of young girls. It's their "hobby". Set to music, Mongers explores the habits, lives and attitudes of those anonymous online buyers whose sexual habits and desires cost an arm and a leg..maybe two. As always, thanks to THE OPPENHEIMER FAMILY FOUNDATION for making it possible. With their continued belief and support in HER STORY THEATER'S work, all four sex trafficking cycle plays will have been produced and reached thousands of audience members.
Coming in 2018
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FRONTLINE SERIES
Court Side, Benched, Harm's Way, Code Amber, Invisible Child
Customized performances for Lawyers, Judges, Police, Medical, Social Workers
dealing with sex trafficked victims.
Benched will be performed February 5 and April 9, 2018
for the Cook County Judges Conferences.
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Her Story Theater is a Non Profit Corporation 501(c)3
- HST raises public awareness; a call to action to create social change for women and children in need of community support and social justice.
- HST is a tool to teach, to bridge gaps, to create understanding, to harness empathy.
- HST develops original work by artists for audiences.
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