Synopsis

Woven together from interviews gathered by journalist Miles Harvey and his students at DePaul University, How Long Will I Cry? provides raw, truthful insight into the problem of youth violence. By giving voice to those who know the tragic consequences of violence first-hand—families of the victims, residents of crime-ridden neighborhoods and especially young people—How Long Will I Cry? inspires all of us to join together in search of a solution.

This production is presented as part of Now Is The Time, a citywide initiative to stop youth violence and intolerance.

touring information

How Long Will I Cry? will tour to the following Chicago Public Library branches and the Gary Comer Youth Center, March 11 – 16. Please visit Chicago Public Library for specific branch information or call the number listed below to reserve your tickets. All performances listed are free to members of the public but reservations are required. Following each tour performance, audience members are invited to participate in an interactive conversation.

March 11 at 11:00am Woodson Regional Library 9525 S. Halsted Street 312-747-6900 March 11 at 5:00pm West Englewood Library 1745 W. 63rd Street 312-747-3481
March 12 at 11:00am Austin Branch 5615 W Race Ave 312-746-5038 March 13 at 11:00am Little Village Branch 2311 S. Kedzie Avenue 312-745-1862
March 13 at 5:00pm Gary Comer Youth Center 7200 S. Ingleside Avenue 773-358-4100 March 14 at 11:00am Harold Washington Library Center 400 S. State Street 312-747-4300
March 14 at 5:00pm Whitney Young Branch 7901 S. King Drive 312-747-0039 March 16 at 11:00am Humboldt Park Branch 1605 N. Troy Street 312-744-2244

Schedule is subject to change.

Running Time

Running Time: 1 hour 40 minutes, including 1 Intermission

Content Advisory

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

Special Performances

Post-show Discussion
Saturday, March 23
Following the 11am performance, join us for a special post-show discussion with Sudhir Venkatesh, author of Gang Leader for a Day and contributor of Freakonomics. Space is limited—call Audience Services at 312-335-1650 to RSVP.

Sign Language-Interpreted
Monday, March 4 at 7:30pm
Student Performance - Wednesday, March 6 at 10:00am

Open Captioning
Monday, March 4 at 7:30pm

Audio Description
Saturday, March 9 at 11:00am

Watch & Listen

Cast & Artists

The Artists

Running Time

Running Time: 1 hour 40 minutes, including 1 Intermission

Content Advisory

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

Special Performances

Post-show Discussion
Saturday, March 23
Following the 11am performance, join us for a special post-show discussion with Sudhir Venkatesh, author of Gang Leader for a Day and contributor of Freakonomics. Space is limited—call Audience Services at 312-335-1650 to RSVP.

Sign Language-Interpreted
Monday, March 4 at 7:30pm
Student Performance - Wednesday, March 6 at 10:00am

Open Captioning
Monday, March 4 at 7:30pm

Audio Description
Saturday, March 9 at 11:00am

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