"Tired" The Stage Play

TIRED
Strong men break too… but healing starts here.

Liam just lost his job, and he hasn't told anyone how heavy that is. He's sleeping on the couch, hiding behind jokes, and watching his wife carry the bills while he quietly falls apart. Then old temptations and his past come knocking, and the one voice he can't argue with is his late grandmother's.

Written and directed by Tiffany LaMeia, TIRED is a dramatic, familiar and deeply honest stage play about the weight Black men carry in silence, and what it takes to finally put it down. After a powerful premiere in Huntsville, Alabama this June, TIRED comes home to Chicagoland for one night only, one week after World Mental Health Day.

Bring your father, your husband, your brother, your son, or yourself. This is the conversation so many of our families need to have.

Starring Jehova "Hov" Gray as Liam

Things to Know

• Date & time: Saturday, October 17, 2026. Doors open at 5:00PM, and the show starts at 6 PM.
• Run time: About 2 and half hours, with intermission.
• Red Carpet Experience
  Come dressed to impress! TIRED opens with a red carpet entrance, so arrive early to take photos with members of the cast and stop by our merch table for official TIRED gear before the show.
• Age recommendation: [13+]. The play deals with adult themes, including marriage, financial stress and temptation.
• Seating: [General admission / Assigned]. The theater is an intimate house of about 280 seats, so every seat is close to the stage, and seating is limited.
• Check-in: Have your ticket ready on your phone or printed. If you have a printed, numbered TIRED ticket, bring it with you for check-in.

Venue
Freedom Hall, Nathan Manilow Theatre
410 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL 60466
The venue is minutes from I-57, Lincoln Highway and Western Avenue, with free parking in the lot behind it.

Accessibility
Freedom Hall has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restrooms. If you or someone in your group needs accommodations, contact us at [email / phone] before the show and we'll make sure you're taken care of.

You're Not Alone
TIRED carries real emotional weight. If something in the story hits close to home, reach out to someone you trust. If you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time.

Questions? Contact us @ 312-966-5735 or TiffanyLameia.com

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