
Social Change Theater Festival
Sat, Mar 01
|Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
The first-of-its-kind annual Social Change Theater Festival, happening from March 1-3, 2025 in Chicago!


Time & Location
Mar 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – Mar 03, 2025, 10:00 PM
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture, 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
About the Event
Join us for the inaugural Social Change Theater Festival, a three-day celebration of socially conscious theater designed to inspire, connect, and empower. Through thought-provoking performances, transformative workshops, and meaningful dialogue, this festival brings together diverse voices to envision a more just and inclusive future.
Event Highlights:
Panels, workshops, and films featuring groundbreaking programs like Shakespeare Behind Bars.
Key performances, including Jabril’s Chains by Brian Beals, exonerated after 35 years.
Readings, such as Pangea by Carson Becker.
Workshops held by the activist who led a famous disruption of An Enemy of the People on Broadway.
Schedule
30 minutesStarting Meditation with Nicoya Helm
1 hour 45 minutesSocial Change Theater Festival - Applied Theater As a Tool For Change
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for all events.
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