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SUMMARY:Panther in the Sky: Show Performance with Actor Talk-Back (First Performance)
DESCRIPTION:This event features a restaging of Panther in the Sky, Lani T. Montreal?s acclaimed play that centers the experiences of mothers from working?class neighborhoods who have lost their sons to gun violence. The narrative blends grounded realism with moments of imaginative staging as the sons appear onstage as spectral witnesses, creating a layered exploration of grief, accountability, and the long?term effects of systemic injustice.    This return production offers audiences another opportunity to engage with a work recognized for its resonance and urgency. An actor talk back follows each performance, providing space to reflect on the creative process, the themes of intergenerational trauma, and the role of performance in community healing. The staging is directed by Jonathan Riley, with performances by Gaby Muralles?Ball, Shina Jones, Kyle Tampengco, Jamia Amira Taylor, Nina Mae Vidal, and Paul Williams.    Space limited. Tickets required to attend.    CONTENT WARNING: This event includes discussions of gun violence, loss, grief and trauma, and their impact on disabled survivors, their families and the community.    For access inquiries: Jae Jin Pak - jjpak@uic.edu    Presented by:    Community Partners  Bodies of Work  Center for Food Equity in Medicine  Center for Immigrant Resources and Community Arts (CIRCA) Pintig  Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition  Northwestern?s Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS)    UIC  Career Opportunities and Leadership Council  Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy  Institute on Disability and Human Development  Department of Disability and Human Development  Disability Cultural Center  Undergraduate Rehabilitation Sciences Program  University Library  Wellness through Asian American Narratives and Theater    Student Organizations  DHD Student Club  Rehabilitation Sciences Student Club    \n | Event post: https://ahs.uic.edu/events?page_id=17000
LOCATION:1-470 LIB 801 S Morgan St  Chicago IL 60607
CLASS:PRIVATE
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