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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MONGER
ONE POWERFUL SHOW! FROM START TO FINISH!
Thank you for all who participated in making MONGER a success!
EXPERT SPEAKERS After Performances US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky; Cook County Sheriff Department, Human Trafficking Coordinator, Marian Hatcher; Head of Cook County Sheriff Department Human Trafficking Respone Unit, Police Sergaent Dion Trotter; Executive Director of CAASE, Kaethe Morris Hoffer; Co-Executive Director of The Dreamcatcher Foundation and Survivor, Brenda Meyers Powell; Northern Tier Circuit Court, Hon. Judge Joseph McGraw; Executive Director of Traffick Free, Laura Ng; Former Policy Advisor to Cook County State's Attorney and Life Span Executive, Jennifer Greene; Former Cook County Sheriff Vice Squad Detective, Paul Olson; Former CPD Undercover Detective, Al Krok; DePaul University Law Professor and Trafficking Research Expert, Dr. Jody Raphael, City of Chicago Administrative Law, Hon. Judge Ann Breen-Greco, Southside Activist, Maureen Forte, Ret. Chicago Policewoman Margaret Murphy Web, special unit on crimes against children.
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Written by Mary Bonnett
Directed by John Mossman
Featuring: Ira Amyx as J.B. Benton, Joshua Zambrano as Eddie Benton
Music Design by CCDM. Projection Design by Parker Langvardt
Lighting Design by Blake Cordell. Stage Manager Rafael Zhang
MONGER follows a Chicago criminal defense attorney with a secret life who finds his world shattered as he deals with his sensitive 16-year-old son’s legal crisis on the day he takes a deposition from the mother of a murdered teenager. The play uncovers a nationwide, online, anonymous brotherhood of men. Though the characters and plot are fictional, they are inspired by real-life Chicago events and include actual posts from online conversations among men. This world premiere thrusts the audienceon a tumultuous ride from the opening line to its dramatic conclusion.
Brave. Bold. Riveting. Chicago. Theater.
Run Time: 1hour 20 minutes Post Show Discussion with Experts
Age recommendation: 16 or older. Adult content. Explicit language
HER STORY THEATER enters its fourth production of the Chicago Sex Trafficking Cycle.
Thanks to THE OPPENHEIMER FAMILY FOUNDATION for ongoing support.
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For Professionals in the field, HST presents.....
THE SIDE SHOWS
COURT Side. MIND Side. ED Side. MED Side.
The Life and Trials of A Trauma Based Victim of Domestic Sex Trafficking
1 HOUR STAGED READING BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS
Followed by a discussion/workshops with EXPERTS IN THE FIELD
of Law, Medicine, Social Work, Psychology, Education.
PERFORMANCES
continue throughout the year!
If your professional organiaztion is interested in a partnership, please contact: Chiwriter7@gmail.com
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FOR SCHOOLS - 7TH-12TH.
A SHOW ABOUT SEX TRAFFICKING OF YOUTH
MONEY MAKE'M SMILE
Written and Directed by Mary Bonnett
Over 5000 students saw the production of Money Make'M Smile.
"Powerful! Amazing! Unforgettable THEATER!"
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.
With 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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The Chicago Sex Trafficking Play Cycle
Shadow Town The Johns Money Make'M Smile Mongers
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FRONTLINE SERIES
Court Side, Benched, Harm's Way, Code Amber, Invisible Child
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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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