November 2026
November 8, 2026
Doors @ 5:30 pm || Stories @ 6 pm
2nd Story's 28th season, On Purpose, is an exploration of what it means to live with intention — the communities we build, the choices we make, the moments we choose to stand up. Through live personal storytelling performances in Chicago, we invite you to examine your own life in a threshold time like this one. Check back closer to the date to learn more about the stories on tap for this evening, but while you’re here, go ahead and check out the artists working on this show and reserve your seat!
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Curators are 2nd Story pros who use their experience and craft to help guide the storytellers through the experience of writing and revising their stories. Check back for words from this performance’s curator about what you’ll hear and see at the show.
Andrew Reilly
Company Member
since 2008
Dr Danielle Simmons
Returning Collaborator
Beau
Maguire
First-Time Storyteller!
Geneva
Norman
Returning Collaborator
Curator
Andrew
Reilly
Company Member
since 2008
Director
CP
Chang
Company Member
since 2007
Producer
Sydney
Hlavaty
First-Time Collaborator!
Sound Engineer
Coming
Soon!
Musician
Coming
Soon!
Zoom Tech
Shain Papalotl
Longbehn
Returning Collaborator
