Stories Connect Us: A Cross-Community Story-Sharing Event Presented by The Connecting Routes Project and Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble Everyone has a story to tell. What if you could share your story and watch it come to life before your eyes? Help us kick off our Spring 2026 tour and join us on Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm for Stories Connect Us: A Cross-Community Story-Sharing Event, currently touring with The Connecting Routes Project!

Attend a performance of storytelling and improvisational theater featuring your true stories about building community, connection and solidarity, interpreted onstage by the Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble. Through your community’s personal stories, the ensemble of seven will reflect on both the beauty and complexity of coming together—how we rise together both in moments of strength and rebuilding. The performance will take place at Third Space Chicago and is approximately 90 minutes long. Doors will open at 6:45pm.

There will be a 50/50 raffle, the winner will be announced at 9:30pm. Audience members can expect to volunteer to share a story and see it reflected on stage or simply enjoy witnessing others’ narratives unfold. Following the performance, the storytelling continues through recording stations, written prompts and interactive activities. Best enjoyed by adults and teenagers.

Visit www.connectingroutes.org/storiesconnectus for more information about this multi-year project! This program is partially sponsored by grants from the League of Chicago Theatres, ComEd, and the Illinois Arts Council. About The Connecting Routes Project: The Connecting Routes Project is America’s railway touring theater company, uniting communities across the nation through shared storytelling! Founded in 2019 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we tour a variety of big-hearted and innovative productions from Chicago to towns connected to us by regional and national rail lines. Visit www.connectingroutes.org for more information. About Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble: The Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble (CPTE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has collaborated with community partners in the greater Chicago area since 2019 to create performances and educational workshops designed to build community by bringing real audience stories to life on the spot. They use their unique improvisational storytelling approach to spark dialogue, broaden perspectives, and promote healing by celebrating and validating the truths of the stories they receive. Visit www.chicagoplaybacktheatre.com for more information.

* Age Recommendation: 13+ *

Estimated Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission

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