2026 Season: Out of The Ordinary

HANDS UP! Don’t Go There Mrs. Murphy’s & SonsHANDS UP! Don’t Go There

Mrs. Murphy’s & Sons Friday, March 6 @ 7 pm
Northeastern Illinois Stage Center
Friday, Saturday March 20, 21 @ 7 pm
A diverse group of writers with and without disabilities explore topics people often avoid—experiences that are difficult, uncomfortable, or rarely discussed, yet essential to name and confront.

What’s Yours Like? Mrs. Murphy’s & Sons Irish Bistro Fridays, May 1, July 24 (SqueakyFest), November 7 Our improv team is a brilliantly funny mix of improvisers with and without disabilities.What’s Yours Like?
Mrs. Murphy’s & Sons Irish Bistro
Fridays, May 1, July 24 (SqueakyFest), November 6
Our improv team is a brilliantly funny
mix of improvisers with and without disabilities.

DIVERCITY: Our Lives are Works of Art Goodman Theater May 15, 16 & 17 Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Adult writers, performers and advocates with disabilities present virtual solo performances developed in our EveryBody Has a Story Master Class.DIVERCITY: Our Lives are Works of Art
Goodman Theater
May 15, 16 & 17 Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm
Sunday @ 2 pm
Adult writers, performers and advocates with disabilities present virtual solo performances developed in our EveryBody Has a Story Master Class.

Coloring Outside the Lines Young Adult Writers Performance Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro Sunday, July 20 @ 2 pm Writers, college age and beyond, with and without disabilities share stories in a reader’s theater presentation.Coloring Outside the Lines
Young Adult Writers Performance
Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro
Sunday, July 12 @ 2 pm
Writers, college age and beyond, with and without
disabilities share stories in a reader’s
theater presentation.

Tellin’ It Like It Is Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro Friday, October 9 @ 7 pm Members of our seasoned ensemble bring out their best 7-minute stories in this one-night only performance.Tellin’ It Like It Is
Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro
Friday, October 9 @ 7 pm
Members of our seasoned ensemble bring out their best 7-minute stories in this one-night only performance.

Fillet of Solo BugHouse Theater August TBA Tellin’ Tales will present four short solo works at this reimagined festival.Fillet of Solo
BugHouse Theater
August TBA
Tellin’ Tales will present four short solo works at this reimagined festival.

Six Stories Up at The Olympics Filament Theater November TBA Middle school students with and without disabilities and their mentors explore what it takes to be a champion in all realms.Six Stories Up at The Olympics
Filament Theater
November TBA
Middle school students with and without disabilities and their mentors explore what it takes to be a champion in all realms.