That's What She Said
Heart of Illinois
Friday, April 25 2025
About TWSS Heart of Illinois
Welcome to That’s What She Said Heart of Illinois, where extraordinary stories take center stage, bringing together the women and community of Heart of Illinois. Join us for our 2nd show on Friday, April 25 2025!
Our show brings together women from the local community to share their stories. Our mission is to bring these stories together into a one-night show that fosters a tighter-knit community, amplifies the voices of women in our community, and builds a space where we can be vulnerable, brave, and authentic.
About TWSS Heart of Illinois
Our Director
Meet the driving force behind TWSS Heart of Illinois, our amazing producer, Rachel Moran. Bio coming soon.
Our Charity Partner
We are also thrilled to announce that we are partnering with She Gave Women's Giving Circle. The She Gave Women's Giving Circle brings together women with common interests to learn about community issues and effective philanthropy. Members of the She Said Women's Giving Circle will pool their donations and decide together to make grants that have an impact on local issues.
She Gave Women's Giving Circle members will announce $25,000 in grants on stage at TWSS Heart of Illinois 2025.
Calling All Storytellers!
Are you looking to join us at our upcoming 2025 Heart of Illinois show? We’re on the lookout for everyday women from the Heart of Illinois community who have a story to tell. As a TWSS speaker, you’ll join our team and the rest of the cast in taking your story idea and refining it to be stage ready ahead of our show night.
Being a TWSS speaker goes beyond just sharing your story; it's about joining our movement and becoming apart of a larger community of women dedicated to lifting up the voices of others. As a speaker, you'll join the ranks of incredible women who have graced the TWSS stage, leaving a profound impact on audiences and contributing to the collective strength of our movement.
If you have a story that deserves to be heard we invite you to apply to join us as a speaker at TWSS Heart of Illinois 2025.
Speaker Spotlight!
We are so excited to announce our cast of speakers taking the stage on Friday, April 25 2025 at Lincoln Square Theater. We are being joined by 8 incredible women from the Heart of Illinois community. Each of them brings a unique narrative to our stage, showing truly just how deeply remarkable our community and the women who make it up are. Join us as our speakers take the stage and share their stories.
Our Sponsors
TWSS Heart of Illinois is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our sponsors for their support for the local women who make up our community. Their contributions ensure the continued success of our events and allow us to continue to foster a community that celebrates the power the voice of every woman has.
We want to especially thank our presenting sponsor, Hickory Point Bank & Trust, for their incredible support and the pivotal role that they have played in making TWSS Heart of Illinois a reality. We invite you to join us in extending our gratitude to Hickory Point Bank & Trust with your business. This is the best way to show just how much their support means to us.
Interested in joining our growing list of sponsors and being recognized as a vital contributor to TWSS Heart of Illinois? Check out our sponsor page to learn more about becoming a sponsor and how your support helps us fuel our mission.
That's What Teens Say
At TWSS Heart of Illinois, we strive to take empowering women in our community to the next level by giving a platform for the women of tomorrow to share their voices. That’s What Teens Say Heart of Illinois is a unique program designed for young women aged 13-18 in the Heart of Illinois community, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore the power of their voice, connect with other teens, and get a chance to share their story from the stage for their friends and family.
As we gear up for the next installment of That’s What Teens Say, we invite you to nominate a teen girl in your life who you think would benefit from this transformative weekend. This empowering three-day workshop offers confidence-building exercises, creative writing activities, improv games, and more tools designed to help them realize the power that their voice can have.
Get Your TWSS Merch
Want to take something home to remember this incredible night? Our collection of TWSS Heart of Illinois merch includes hats, shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, and more! Get your merch and show your support for uplifting the voices of women in our community. Take a piece of TWSS Heart of Illinois home with you or get it as the perfect gift for a loved one.
The contents, experiences, and opinions shared by the speakers in the show are their own and do not reflect the views of The She Said Project or Heart of Illinois Community Foundation.
The She Said Project upholds that every woman has a right to be heard.