Bronzeville Resident Takes Stage in Divercity June 21-23

Tom Jones, a resident of Bronzeville and a former receptionist at Salvation Army headquarters, joins six other performers in Tellin' Tales Theatre presents: Divercity. The production features solo performers with a variety of disabilities who tell their stories, ranging from touching to hilarious, at Prop Thtr, June 21-23.

Tellin' Tales Theatre has worked for more than two decades to shatter barriers and create understanding between those with and without disabilities. The stories were developed and directed in a six week workshop taught by Tellin' Tales Theatre's artistic director Tekki Lomnicki.

Divercity runs Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 at 8pm and Sunday, June 23 at 2pm at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston, Chicago 60618. The Saturday evening show includes sign language interpretation, audio description and an after show talk back with free reception. Tickets are available at www.tellintales.org. Adults are $20 ($21.69 w/service fee) and Students/Disabled tickets are $15 ($16.52 w/service fee). Group discounts are available for 10 or more – call 312-540-1330.
Divercity is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
The cast includes:
(back row, l to r) Brian Heyburn, Tom Jones, Elizabeth Doll, Linda Bannon and Barbara Hyler (who will not be performing)
(front row, l to r) Susan McKean, Garnet Williams, Tekki Lomnicki

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