A selection of theatre, storytelling, coaching, and community-based work rooted in play, narrative agency, and the healing power of story. Some projects live on their own pages already; others begin with a conversation.
Mere Animal: A Vindication of Mary Wollstonecraft
A darkly comedic and fiercely political solo theatre project about the life, desire, intellect, and unfinished legacy of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Safe Place to Play Coaching
Acting and storytelling coaching for all ages using Janine’s signature body-based method for presence, power, and big feeling.
Stories for All Ages
Storytelling performances and workshops for children, families, schools, libraries, and community spaces, shaped by Janine’s folklore background and love of play.
She Is Fierce: Embodying the Shakespearean Heroine
A Shakespeare workshop that uses embodiment and historical context to unsugarcoat the heroines, inviting participants to inhabit their appetites, intelligence, faith, fear, and erotic power instead of flattening them into “dutiful” Victorian ideals.
Radical ReStoryation
A multidisciplinary arts-in-medicine workshop using storytelling, theatre, and creative practice to help participants imagine new narratives around healing and community well-being.
Theatre for Hope & Healing
An international theatre company devoted to storytelling, performance, and conversation as tools for connection, meaning‑making, and mental health. Through participatory shows, talkbacks, workshops, and Arts‑in‑Medicine initiatives, THH creates spaces in Chicago and online where people can claim authorship of their stories and practice hope in community.
