Tales Told
Tales Told, the new monthly podcast from Tellin’ Tales Theatre, hosted by Robert Teverbaugh and Shui Sherrard, celebrates the art of storytelling from our past performances. Each episode shines a light on the diverse voices and talents of people with and without disabilities within our community, echoing the Tellin’ Tales mission to amplify stories that connect, inspire, and empower.
Episodes
10 episodes
Don't Go There: Finding Divinity and Owning Desire (Featuring Kimberly Rob Baker and Kimberly Thalia)
Welcome to the podcast! Today, we bring you two live performances from Tellin' Tales Theatre’s March 2026 show, Hands Up. Don't Go There!. Both storytellers dive headfirst into forbidden territory, breaking free from r...
Reinvented & Unbroken ( Featuring Mary Hobein and Israel Antonio)
Today, we’re sharing stories performed in the Tellin’ Tales Touring Show, I Am Who I Am. Get ready for funny, touching, and personal vignettes from seasoned performers living with disabilities—offering an inspiring mes...
Reclaiming Independence & Finding Hope (featuring: Logan Czernia & Amethyst Tamley)
Episode 8 Show notesThis episode introduces the Tellin’ Tales Theatre Ambassador Program—a leadership development initiative empowering young adults with and without disa...
Bouncing Trucks & Petty Revenge (featuring: Michael Herzovi & Judith Harding)
Welcome to the podcast! Today, we feature two stories originally performed in Tellin' Tales Theatre’s Ensemble Showcase in October of 2025. Both writers are part of our ensemble—a collaborative group of theater artists with and without disab...
Finding the Frequency: Music, Identity, and Unconditional Grace (Featuring: Victoria Boateng & Rose Chord)
This episode highlights two storytellers from “Hands Up Forgiveness,” performed live in March 2025 at Northeastern Illinois University. This performance shared real-life experiences that reveal the transformative power of compassion, wisdom, an...
Knitters, Anarchists, and Friday Night Lights (Featuring: Tim Bannon & Eli Walsh)
In this special episode, we highlight young writers with disabilities from Tellin’ Tales Theatre’s Young Adult Writers Workshop. Through humor and resilience, they challenge stereotypes and celebrate personal growth.Featured St...
Finding Freedom in Truth and Love (Featuring: Stephen Donart & Robert Teverbaugh)
In this powerful episode, we highlight the Hands Up! storytelling series, a unique program that provides adults from diverse backgrounds—with and without disabilities—a platform to explore controversial issues through ...
Beyond the Math: Faith, Memory, and the Spaces Between (Featuring: Shui Sherard & Dr. Arthur C. Donart)
This episode explores stories from Tellin’ Tales’ “Hands Up” series. This series tackles topic including race, faith, and disability through diverse personal stories that connect past and present, broadening perspectives and celebratin...
Beyond the Canvas: Body, Identity, and Unyielding Strength (Featuring: Ladonna Freidheim & Suzanne Metzel)
This episode of Tellin’ Tales Tales Told features inspiring stories of resilience and creativity, including a wheelchair ballet dancer breaking barriers and a breast cancer survivor redefining her path. Celebrate strength and new begin...