Thank you, Chicago History Museum! We couldn’t love you more!

Written By Stephanie Sunata

Special screening of “Red - A Crayon’s ASL Story”

Photo of sign announcing a screening of “Red - A Crayon’s ASL Story”

March 10, 2024 was an incredible day, thanks to all the cast and crew that made history at the Chicago History Museum.

“Red – A Crayon’s ASL Story” brought together more than 110 kids and families to read, laugh, sign and play led by the Chicago Hearing Society and the SISP team.

If you weren’t able to make it, here’s a rundown of the afternoon:

Sarah and Michael introduced the film and spoke about the magic of working as an ensemble.

Headshots of Sarah Michaelson and Michael Herzovi

We were welcomed by Nell McKeown from the museum who made us feel at home and invited us to tour the museum after the program.

Crom Saunders helped us stay on our toes with stretching exercises midway through the film.

After the screening, three actors from the film came on stage to each present a special activity.

Photo collage of Heba Toulan, Crom Saunders and Jennifer Alka showing us the world of acting. What a blast!

When the show was done, Chicago Hearing Society provided a full array of activities in the lobby including:

  • Making huge souvenir crayons out of swim noodles, plastic cups and tape

  • Adding colored stickers to a rainbow made by Karla’s daughter to represent all the different colors of our diversity

  • Eating delicious snacks and chatting with friends new and old

  • Distributing Swag Bags with books tailored to kids of different ages and reading levels.

Photo of the make a crayon craft activity

What a huge success! Thank you all.

Photo from event shows the cast and crew on stage

Special thanks to Karla Giese and Maddie Hinkle from CHS, who were wonderful MCs. Also thank you to museum staff Nell McKeown for welcoming us and Ben Minnis who provided all our tech support.

Headshots of Karla Giese, Maddie Hinkle and Nell McKeown

If you missed it or if you can’t wait want to see the film again (you won’t be the first) …

 

Here’s what you can do:

Thank you all for creating such an unforgettable event!

Lots of love,

The Sally Is Sarah Productions team

Stephanie Sunata