October 2026
Sometimes there’s a subtitle, too.
October 4, 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.
Jim Lupo
Returning 2nd Story Collaborator
Endira Ferrara
First-Time Storyteller!
Nora Feely
First-Time Storyteller!
Earliana McLaurin
Company Member
Producer
Sheri Tarrer
Returning Collaborator
Show Role
Teller’s Name
Returning Collaborator!
Show Role
Teller’s Name
Company Member
since 2015
Show Role
Teller’s Name
Company Member
since 2015
