Hands Up! Forgiveness - March 06 - March 21, 2026

Tellin' Tales Theatre

 Order of Performance: NEIU 

Act One  
My Rhythm, My Way  
Victoria Boateng
Say Grace  
Rose Chord
In Response to the Ugly Laws  
Ladonna Freidheim and Hana Javed
Queer Disabled Joy  
Joy Young
Everybody Needs WHAT?!  
Josh Friedberg
Act Two - 15 minute intermission  
Queen Irene  
Mary Hobien
Rainbow Addiction  
Ben Saylor
Forgive me, again  
Karen Ford
I AM A FORCE  
Ladonna Freidheim
 

 

 

ORDER OF PERFORMANCE: MRS. MURPHY'S

(no intermission)

 

Victoria Boateng

Rose Chord

Karen Ford

Josh Friedberg

Ben Saylor

Mary Hobien

Joy Young

Ladonna Freidheim

 

 

ReinventAbility (NEIU Performance Only)

ReinventAbility enlightens perceptions of disability while inspiring joy and improving lives! We teach, present, consult, and lead the way to a more inclusive world.

 

In Response to the Ugly Laws

Choreography by Ladonna Freidheim

Music “Do You Love Me” by the Contours

Performed by:  Ladonna Freidheim and Hana Javed

 

Thoughts on Forgiveness

We initially expected stories of forgiveness to follow a common thread - forgiveness allowing us to move forward - but I was pleasantly surprised by the depth, nuance, and unique perspectives that emerged. This journey has completely transformed my understanding of what forgiveness truly means.

                                       - Stephen Donart and Robert Teverbaugh, Directors

 

Special Thanks to our Sponsors

The Disability Studies program at Northeastern Illinois University

The Elizabeth Bryant-Richards Family

Gavin Martin

ReinventAbility

 

 

 

 

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