Chicago non-profit

Founded in 2005, Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago, that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, spark dialogue, educate, and promote healing surrounding issues of mental health. We gather, transcribe and sculpt true stories of people impacted by mental health issues into theatrical pieces for the stage. We present high quality, professional theatre productions for the general public. We offer custom performances to enliven meetings, conferences, events, and curriculum for organizations and schools around the country. We lead outreach programs that provide youth with an opportunity to explore, share, and perform their own mental health stories. We teach our unique methodology of gathering and transforming true stories into performance pieces.