PROGRAMS | Erasing the Distance

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ERASING THE DISTANCE

DISARMING STIGMA ONE STORY AT A TIME

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PROGRAMS

WHAT IS

BIAS?

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Since 2005 Erasing the Distance has produced a multitude World Premiere Theatrical productions all across the city of Chicago. Each show took a closer look at a specific mental health experiences including domestic violence, trauma, family dynamics, education system, criminal justice system, race and discrimination, immigration, poverty, depression, PTSD, the veteran experience, and more.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

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2011 Finding Peace In This House

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2015 Will You Stand Up

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2015 Coming Home

Amygdala Rest

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2016 I've Never Told This To Anyone

2017 My Other Full-Time Job

2017 Sparkfest - The Lies We Tell

2018 DocFest - Learning 101

2018 DocFest - Over The Moon

2018 Showcase 1st Responders

2019 That Night

2019 Trifecta Mosaic

2019 DocFest- #BeautyGoals

2019 DocFest - Tele-

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

For our custom programs, we work closely with a variety of clients and tailor performances to fit the needs of the audience. A typical performance includes 1-3 stories from the Erasing the Distance library followed by a facilitated conversation with the audience.

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OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE:

High Schools
Colleges/Universities
Corporate Events
Faith Communities
Conferences

Custom Programs

STORY EVENTS

Happening on a monthly basis, our storytelling events feature a performance of a story from our library, followed by a group discussion regarding our personal experiences in relation to the story shared. Storytelling events are free and open to the public.

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2022 EVENTS CALENDAR

PODCAST

"One Story At A Time" is a podcast that invites you into the interview portion of the story collection process, giving you an unfiltered window into the beautiful, messy details that make up a person's life. Guests share the details of their unique experiences in their own words, allowing us to understand their point of view, and their mental health journey.

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