| Tuesday Aug 11, 2015 7:30 PM - Thursday Aug 13, 2015 7:30 PM | $10.00 - $20.00 |
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Event
COMING HOME by Erasing the Distance
August 11, 12 & 13 2015 at 7:30pm
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors and groups.
This production is approximately 75 minutes followed by a talkback and is performed without an intermission.
Uniting new stories with staples from past productions, Coming Home features 5 African-American stories of homelessness, addiction, self-injury, depression and other mental health challenges--and the actions the storytellers take to find peace in their lives. Brought to life by professional actors.
Research by the National Alliance on Mental Illness reveals that mental health problems and their care are frequently stigmatized and misunderstood in the African American community. Through the production of Coming Home, Erasing the Distance will use true stories of real people to shed light on and provoke dialogue about mental health issues in the African American community.
ETD sees this production as an ignition point to expand the discussion through touring into schools, churches and other community centers.
Directed by Ron Rains*
Stage Managed by Kit Ryan
Featuring Angela Alise*, Greg Geffrard, Tiffany Renee Johnson, TayLar+ and Ronnel Taylor
Adapted for the stage by Sara Aye, Allie Cole, Michael Lederman, Brighid O'Shaughnessy*, Natasha Reynolds, and Elizabeth Smith
*ETD Company Member
+member of Actors Equity
This production is performed without an intermission. Due to the nature of the programming, please note that latecomers will be asked to wait for an appropriate time to enter the house and then directed to seats at the discretion of the House Manager.
Location/Directions
Coming Home is performed at the South Side Community Art Center in the Bronzeville neighborhood. It's accessible to the Green Line "El" and several major buses. There is also plenty of street parking.
This program is partially supported by The Glasser and Rosenthal Family Foundation at the Chicago Community Trust, MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
About Erasing the Distance
Founded in 2005 and seen by more than 55,000 people, Erasing the Distance is a nonprofit arts organization that sheds light on mental health issues through theatre. For more information, visit www.ErasingTheDistance.org.
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LocationSouth Side Community Art Center (View)
3831 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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