Hands Up! Body on March 1 at Mrs. Murphy & Sons and March 8 at NEIU

Directors Quotes:
“The body is our sole interface with the universe, real or imagined. “ - Robert Teverbaugh

“Hearing people honestly telling their own stories often creates space for others to do the same. In this show writers explore the effects of judgements and comparisons of the body by themselves and others.” -Stephen Donart

Hands up! Body delves into the impact of body demands and perceptions in our daily lives. Body dissatisfaction, changes in physical ability, and aging are just some of the topics explored. Each story examines the vulnerability, challenges, and wisdom built from the writer's experience.

Friday, March 1st: Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro @ 8:00 pm
3905 N. Lincoln Ave.

Friday, March 8th: Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center @ 8:00 pm (ASL included)
5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Building F.
Live ASL interpretation
Audience Talk Back after the NEIU performance.

(All performances include closed captioning and audio description)

Tickets Prices. Available at www.tellintales.org
I Love Tellin’ Tales $25
General Admissions $20.00
NEIU Faculty and Staff $16.00
Students and people with disabilities $12.00
Mrs. Murphys is Suggested Donation

Writer/Performers:
Ben Saylor (He, Him), Mary Hobein (She, Her), Shui Sherard (They/Them, She/Hers), Stephen Donart (He, Him), Robert Teverbaugh (He, Him), Suzanne Metzel (She, Her), Joan Afton (She, Her), Josh Friedberg (He, Him).

Hands Up Mission from Tellin' Tales Theatre:
Hands Up is dedicated to providing adults from a diversity of backgrounds, with and without disabilities, a forum to explore controversial issues through writing, development, and performance of their personal stories. Our goal is to reverse the lens through which controversial issues are too often viewed. By highlighting our core, shared humanity, we are better able to understand the beliefs, positions, and circumstances of those with whom we may not agree, or whom we view as ‘other’. By engaging with the performers, audience members gain a personal context around the human aspects of challenging issues prompting deeper understanding.