TELLER GALLERY
Since our debut in January of 2017, First Person Live has given more than 80 people a chance to tell their stories on stage. Some are regulars at shows around Chicago, including Moth StorySLAMS; others have never been on stage in their lives.
They're executives and students, cab drivers and software engineers, dentists and farmers, teachers, mechanics, lawyers, puppeteers - we even added a congressman this year (Sean Casten)! What they have in common is a story they feel moved to share. We are so grateful to them all.
What story do you feel moved to share? Submit it here! We're always looking for new voices...and
new faces.
Chemical engineer & journalist
Leatherware designer
Pastor
Attorney
Creative director
Statistician
Pathologist
High-tech marketer
English teacher
Market researcher
Customer service representative
Congressman (D-IL) & scientist
Journalist & podcaster
College professor
Dog Whisperer
Railroad mechanic
Salesforce trainer
Labor union administator
Disability advocate
Corporate consultant
High school student
Nonprofit program manager
Comedian
Organic farmer
Pastor
Nuclear weapons facility recruiter
Theatrical producer
Nonprofit office manager
Dentist
World traveller
Software engineer
Lyft driver & T-shirt designer
Actor
Divinity student
College administrator & chaplain
High school teacher
Live events producer
Production manager, Chicago Children's Theater
Actor & playwright
Journalist
English tutor
At-home mom
Senior advertising manager
Market strategist
Preschool teacher
College student & writer
At-home dad
Entrepreneur
Professor of social work
Animator
Market researcher
Pastor
Relocation coordinator
Higher education consultant
High school math teacher
Writer & actor
Naval officer & research engineer
Psychologist
Playboy sex editor (yes, really!)
College professor
Operations manager
Healthcare project manager
Editor & poet
Educator & children's book author
Arts educator
Freelance writer
Grammar school teacher
Software developer
At-home mom
College English teacher
Researcher & musician
Municipal communications director
Healthcare executive
Stand-up comic & documentary filmmaker
Management consultant
Property manager
Teacher & coach
Actor
Puppeteer & Artistic Director, Wildclaw Theater