ChiFringe 2016 Festival Program by Chicago Fringe Festival

Contents About the Fringe/Connect. . . . . . . . 3 How To Fringe/Fringe Tickets. . . . . 4 Fringe Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Support the Fringe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fringe Venues & Map. . . . . . . . . 10-11

Fringe Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 KidsFringe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Show Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-23 Master Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-29 Special Thanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ABOUT THE CHICAGO FRINGE FESTIVAL Our Mission Chicago Fringe produces an annual performing arts festival devoted to celebrating an inclusive community of adventurous artists, volunteers, and patrons.

CFF 2016 in a Nutshell The 2016 Chicago Fringe Festival features 47 performance groups selected by a lottery held on February 27 at Fannie’s. Our shows include comedies, dramas, dance pieces, musicals, performance art, and the unclassifiable. All shows run between 45-60 minutes. All shows are uncensored (except the Kids Fringe shows which are guaranteed to be family friendly). Shows run from 7-11pm on weekdays, from 1pm-11pm on weekends and Labor Day. Fringe Central, at Costa Cafe — the #1 spot for patrons and artists to buy tickets, network, relax, eat, drink, and enjoy free shows — is also open throughout the entire Festival. Stop by and Fringe with us! More info about our shows and Fringe Central is available in this program.

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How To Fringe Step 1: Get Yourself A Button! A one-time purchase of a $5 commemorative Chicago Fringe button is required for entry to any Fringe show, with the exception of children 12 and under participating in Kids Fringe. Buttons are available at all Fringe venues and Fringe Central.

STEP 2: Buy Your Tickets Ticket reservations and packages are available: • Online at ChicagoFringe.org • At the Fringe Central Box Office, Costa Cafe, 4801 N Milwaukee Ave Hours during the festival: weekdays 6–11pm, weekends and Labor Day: Noon–11pm • Cash & credit cards are also accepted at all venues.

Ticket Prices Single Show: $10 (Kids Fringe is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under) 4-Show Pack: $36* 10-Show Pack: $80*

Unlimited Pass: $175 PWYC (Pay-what-you-can) (Select shows offer “pay what you can” tickets available starting 30 minutes before the show. Check for PWYC in show listings.)

*Show Packs are sharable with friends, but each person needs a festival button. Artists receive 100% of the net ticket sales.

STEP 3: See Shows! Find the show(s) you want to see on the schedule on pages 16-29, on our website at ChicagoFringe.org, or the schedule at Fringe Central. Check the venue location on the map on pages 10-11 or on our website. Arrive early to get good seats and bask in the rich fringey goodness!

How To Fringe

Welcome to the 2016 CHICAGO FRINGE FESTIVAL! Welcome to the seventh annual Chicago Fringe Festival. Jefferson Park is about to transform into an incubator for unforgettable creative expression, exploration, inspiration, and experimentation. And every person has a role to play. Whether you are an artist, volunteer, donor, or patron, we all come together for these two weeks to build an inclusive and adventurous community. Thank you for taking part! I have never been as grateful as I am this year to call this neighborhood our home. Without the support of the 45th Ward, we would not have considered hosting the United States Association of Fringe Festival conference last fall when we welcomed Fringe producers from cross the US to check out our great city and our great neighborhood. We never would’ve planned our first riotous spring fundraiser – Five Fifths of The Princess Bride – at Filament Theatre. And now this summer we have faced some of the biggest hurdles in our organization’s history, but with the tremendous help of our neighbors we are back and stronger than ever. The Chicago Fringe Festival really grew up this year and now with a Strategic Plan guiding us, we have a roadmap for the next four years and a vision for the Fringe at the end of that process – a stronger, more sustainable, and more robust Festival. We cannot wait! Right now though let’s focus on our 47 bold and brave performing groups who are going to fill our five venues with everything you could imagine and some things you probably could never imagine. And with that in mind, I encourage you to try something new. Come for one show and then stay for a second… and a third… and a fourth. Even a single day at Fringe truly can become the best kind of a whirlwind and I encourage you to take advantage and enjoy the ride. Fringefully yours, Anne Cauley, Executive Director

Executive Director Letter

The people Behind The Scenes PRODUCING STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Anne Cauley

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Brian Foster

BOX OFFICE MANAGER Stacey Schriber

MANAGING DIRECTOR Adrienne Guldin

BILLETING COORDINATOR Kristi Keorkunian-Rivers

ARTIST RELATIONS LIAISON Amber Southall

EDUCATION MANAGER Jillian Abbinanti

DAYTIME FRINGE CENTRAL MANAGER Amancay Kugler

PRODUCTION MANAGER Rachel Staelens

MARKETING MANAGER Abbey Bobzin PUBLICITY MANAGER James Anthony Chapman ARTIST RELATIONS MANAGER Amanda Dodge VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Cecilia Falter

KIDS FRINGE COORDINATOR Stephanie Niro

INTERNS

PRESIDENT Justin Fyala

BUSINESS AND ADMIN Kate Hawbaker-Krohn

PRESIDENT ELECT Bridget Hennessy

KIDS FRINGE INTERN Amy Bornman

TREASURER Emily Brouilette

PUBLICITY INTERN Claudia Alpert

SECRETARY Amanda Dodge

AUDIENCE SERVICES Hannah Baker

The People Of CFF

FRINGE CENTRAL EVENTS MANAGER Fareine Suarez SPONSORSHIP & COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER Kelly Wren

GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ COLLATERAL MANAGER Charles Riffenburg/ GrabBagMedia

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sarah Mikayla Brown Avra Fainer Marisa Goldberg Rev. Hannah Kardon Leigh Anna Sodac 6

PROJECT MANAGER, FOUNDER Vinnie Lacey

STAGE MANAGEMENT Roxanne Dobbs Melanie Williams Sarah Bell Jamieson Werling Holly Wilinski TECHNICAL Ethan Nevidomsky Tom Chandler

Get Lost In The Fringe I was sitting in the car with my friend Anne on a hot Chicago summer night. I told her I wanted to get more involved in Chicago’s arts landscape. Her eyes lit up. Later that week, she showed me world-class acrobats, a show about a gypsy being performed in someone’s apartment, and a one-person show that I still don’t fully understand. The Chicago Fringe Festival left me overwhelmed and overjoyed. It clicked: an entire two-week Festival devoted to showcasing un-juried talent from right here in Chicago and around the globe? Sign me up. I joined the Board and got to see the inner-workings of the Festival. What I saw thrilled me: the incredible dedication and joyful nature of the staff and volunteers. The outstanding artistry that fills our quirky venues. The engaged community of kick-ass patrons, community members, and supporters. And my love for Fringe has continued to unfold. A successful strategic planning process shows the next four years as ‘mighty bright’ for Fringe. Jeff Park remains a welcoming and wonderful home. Our community expands each year. To top it off, Fringe continues to give 100% of the ticket revenue right back to our performers (to date that’s $172,000). Alas, my career is taking me away from Chicago and this glorious Fringe. Before I go, I’d like to ask for One More Favor. Will you make a donation so that we can increase what we pay our talented and dedicated staff? I believe that Chicago deserves a well-run theater festival with artists from all over the world who might not otherwise have a chance to share their talents and stories. But in order to continue making that happen, we need your help. A Festival like ours is only as strong as the people who run it. And the people who run Fringe are otherworldly strong. Rally behind them and make a donation today at chicagofringe.org/donate If you like what we do at Fringe and want to become more involved, talk to Executive Director Anne Cauley or any of our Board members. They’ll be thrilled to fill you in on the various exciting opportunities – from volunteering to staff positions to board service. Your whole world could change for the better, just like mine did, from a simple conversation. On behalf of the entire Board and incoming President Bridget Hennessy, I welcome you to the Chicago Fringe Festival. I encourage you to take advantage of all that Fringe has to offer. We’re glad you’re here. Spreading sugar all around one last time, Justin Fyala, Board President Board President Letter

Give To The Fringe The Chicago Fringe Festival is committed to producing a panoply of shows that are unpredictable, unusual and non-juried AND continuing to return 100% of the ticket sales to the artists. But we need your help. In our first five years, CFF returned over $172,484 to our artists and welcomed over 24,200 patrons to enjoy 1,138 performances. By supporting CFF, you can help make our 7th festival the best Fringe yet! No matter the size, your tax-deductible donation will have an impact!

But wait! Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more! Become a CFF mega-fan supporter now and receive two tickets in the Dress Circle Logue to the award-winning show Hamilton in Chicago! Learn more and make your donations at Fringe Central or online at www.chicagofringe.org. THANK YOU!

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A NOTE FROM ALDERMAN JOHN ARENA I would like to welcome back Chicago Fringe Festival audiences, supporters, staff, and volunteers to our beautiful community for the fourth year in a row! The unparalleled talent, commitment, and energy that Chicago Fringe Festival brings to Jefferson Park will be sure to surprise you, tap into your emotions, and leave you on the edge of your seat. Chicago Fringe Festival’s unconventional approach to performance attracts local, national, and international talent to cover a diverse range of topics and genres. Thank you for supporting Chicago Fringe Festival and Jefferson Park with your enthusiasm and applause. While you’re in the neighborhood, please take the opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of local sponsors, hosts, and businesses. Make sure to let them know you’re with the Chicago Fringe Festival. Enjoy the festival, John Arena, Alderman, 45th Ward

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND “Ride the train to our door”

Milwaukee & Lawrence I 90 exit 84 1 block from Jefferson Park (CTA/Metra)

FREE PARKING/FREE SHUTTLE BUS Every 15 minutes @ IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER 4626 N. KNOX AVE.

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FRINGE CENTRAL @ COSTA CAFE Costa Cafe, 4801 N Milwaukee Ave STOP BY FRINGE CENTRAL FOR ALL THINGS FRINGEY: Buy tickets at our box office • Check out our Fringe merchandise Network with other artists and theatre-goers • Eat and Drink Hear the buzz about Fringe shows • Partake in Kids Fringe activities Fringe Central opens one hour before shows begin; open late for daily after-parties and merriment.

THE GYM @ CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF JEFFERSON PARK 5320 W Giddings St, 3rd Floor

THE MEETING HALL @ CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF JEFFERSON PARK 5320 W Giddings St, Basement

JEFFERSON PLAYHOUSE HOME OF WINDY CITY MUSIC THEATRE 4766 N Milwaukee Ave

THE GIFT THEATRE 4802 Milwaukee Ave

WINDY CITY MUSIC THEATRE BLACKBOX STUDIO 5340 W Lawrence Ave

COPERNICUS CENTER 5216 W Lawrence Ave

JEFFERSON PARK TRANSIT CENTER CTA Blue Line • UP-N Metra • CTA Buses: 56 Milwaukee, 81 Lawrence, 85 Central, 92 Foster and more, plus PACE buses! Visit TransitChicago.com for details.

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Accessibility information about each venue is available at www.chicagofringe.org

FRINGE EVENTS Get into the Fringe spirit with our special events, where artists and patrons can mingle in a fun environment. There will be artist-led workshops on select days, and mischief begins with our late night events after dark. Coffee and food is available for purchase from Costa Cafe until 9pm. All events are free and open to the public and held at Fringe Central unless otherwise specified. Fringe Central opens an hour before the first show of the day. The bar is open from 6:00–11:30pm Thurs & Fri, and 5:00–11:30pm on weekends! PREVIEW PARTY Wednesday, Aug 31 @ 7:00pm Located at Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave

Come kick off the festival with us! Each show in our lineup will have three minutes to tell you why their show is a must-see! Doors open at 6:30pm. Program starts at 7pm. Free and open to the public.

STORYTELLING JAM Thursday, Sept 1, 9:30 – 11:30pm

Get to know the artists, volunteers, and other community members as they bare their souls on stage to share hilarious, absurd, and heartwarming tales centered around one central theme: CHAOS.

SWING DANCING WITH GALAXIE CHICAGO Friday, Sept 2, Lesson from 9:30 – 10:30pm; Dancing from 10:30pm – midnight

Grab a partner or come solo—Galaxie Chicago will be teaching free swing dancing lessons at Fringe Central beginning at 9:30pm. Learn the basics before the dance party starts at 10:30pm. The Galaxie has been leading the Chicago Swing and Lindy Hop community since 1996, having taught tens of thousands to dance over the past 2 decades. Producing exciting and unique events and creating new excitement in vintage forms is what they do best. galaxiechicago.com

Fringe Events

MAGIC TO DO Saturday, Sept 3, 12:00-1:00 PM

Ever wanted to impress your friends and family, have a cool way to present at your next meeting, or just want to improve your performance skills? This workshop, for everyone age 4 and up, will teach sleight of hand, performance skills, and much more (plus, some free giveaways!).

DIME PRESENTS HAPPY HOUR Saturday, Sept 3, 5:30-6:30pm

Chicago Fringe Festival’s ticketing vendor, Dime, is looking for more beta users before they open to the public! Any performing artist or producer interested in a simple and beautiful ticketing solution for theatre makers by theatre makers should come meet the creators, check out all of Dime’s features, and take advantage of the lowest price in ticketing: 10 cents per ticket sold!

THE FILTHY HABIT TALKBACK WITH PETER HILLIARD (COMPOSER) AND MATT BORESI (LIBRETTIST) Saturday, Sept 3, 8:15-9:00 PM

Join Third Eye Theatre Ensemble for a talkback with Peter Hilliard and Matt Boresi, Composer and Librettist of The Filthy Habit. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments for purchase from Costa Cafe while Peter and Matt answer your questions. They might even share with you their own filthy habits!

QUEENS OF FRINGE Saturday, Sept 3, 10:15 – 11:30pm

Hold on to your seats, kittens! The sauciest queens of Chicago are coming to Fringe Central for a night of glitz, glamour, and grace! Don’t miss these must-see performances!

THEATRE THROUGH JOURNALING: WRESTLING WITH BEING HONEST AT HOME AND ONSTAGE Sunday, Sept 4, 12:00-1:00pm

TRUCK TRUCK THEATER PRESENTS “NO EXIT” Friday, Sept 9, 10:15 – 11:30pm

This workshop examines honesty through a very personal lens: your journal. We’ll wrestle with some of our innermost thoughts, struggles, ambitions, jokes, and quirks on page and see how we can adapt our consciences to the stage in a very fun and engaging hour!

Truck Truck Theater presents Jean Paul Sartre’s “No Exit” out of the back of a truck! Two women and one man are locked in a sparsely furnished room in hell. This seems a light punishment at first, until the damned realize they are to be each other’s torturers. Adapted from the French by Paul Bowles.

PREACH YOUR TRUTH! Sunday, Sept 4, 1:00-2:00pm

TAKE THE STAGE. BE HEARD. Saturday, Sept 10, 12:00-1:00pm

A creators workshop that uses spoken word as the driving force to unlocking your creative side. We create vulnerability by creating by abundance. Please bring a pen and paper and your words.

THE MISFIT CARNIVALE: NOT YOUR AVERAGE BURLESQUE SHOW Sunday, Sept 4, 10:15 – 11:30pm

They put the “show” in sideshow! Join us for an evening of antics as the Misfit Carnivale shock and amaze you with their fire antics, grinder action, and sideshow burlesque. facebook.com/misfitcarnivale

SHIMMY FOR YOUR SOUL Monday, Sept , 9:30 – 10:30pm

Close the first week of Fringe out with some belly dancing! Relax and bask in the afterglow of the weekend as dancers take over Central for an hour of moving performance.

GAME NIGHT WITH THE FRINGE AND CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY Thursday, Sept 8, 6:00pm – midnight

Our friends from Cards Against Humanity have provided an array of fringe-y board games for your entertainment. Get to know your new friends (or worst enemies) over a game of The Resistance, Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, and more—including Cards Against Humanity! Come by for a chance to win a free copy of Cards Against Humanity!

Emmy award-winner and two-time HBO Def Poet Joe Hernandez-Kolski will lead a performance poetry workshop. Spend the first half writing, the second half performing. For fifteen years, Joe has hosted Downbeat 720, a safe and supportive space for high school performers in Los Angeles. Expect delve deep and have fun doing it!!

DIME PRESENTS HAPPY HOUR Saturday, Sept 10, 5:30-6:30pm

THE FRINGIEST OPEN MIC Saturday, Sept 10, 9:30 – 11:30 PM

Music, dancing, comedy, spoken word poetry, circus arts, oh my! Show your chops by performing at the Fringiest Open Mic Night in Chicago. Solo performers and groups are welcome. Stop by Fringe Central throughout the day to sign up for a performance spot. There will be a special performance by Voice Power Chicago (VPC), and two lucky audience members will win free voice lessons from VPC! Learn more at voicepowerchicago. com

CLOSING NIGHT Sunday, Sept 11, 9:30-11:30pm

Come say goodbye and thank you to another awesome Fringe at the Closing Night Awards.

Fringe Events

Kids Fringe Kids Fringe is back and bigger than ever! Kids Fringe provides family friendly performances and programming on September 3-5 and 10-11 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. All of the shows are performed at the Jefferson Playhouse, and all the additional programming is located at Fringe Central (Costa Cafe). There will be crafts, games, stories, and free workshops! Check out the schedule below for the specific events happening over at Kids Fringe Central! KID FRINGERS OF THE WORLD UNITE! Saturday, Sept 3:

12:00–4:00pm: Make Fringe Masks, a Kids Fringe banner, and instruments at the Craft Stations; read Fringy stories at the Story Corner; and play games at the Game Corner! 12pm–12:30pm: Making Fringy Instruments 12:40–12:50pm: Band Jam! 1:50–2:20pm: Art Side Out Mask Making Workshop 3:20–3:50pm: Playing With A Play Workshop

ONCE UPON A TIME… Sunday Sept 4:

12:00–4:00pm: Make paper tube characters and magic wands at the Craft Stations; read Fairy Tales at the Story Corner; and play games at the Game Corner! 12:00–12:45pm: Building Cardboard Castles 1:50–2:20pm: FEMelanin Story Telling Workshop 3:20–3:50pm: Stage Management workshop with James

WINGS, FINS, AND PAWS! Monday, Sept 5:

12:00–4:00pm: Make animal ears and animal puppets at the Craft Stations; read animal stories at the Story Corner; and play games at the Game Corner! 12:00–12:45pm: Animal Games! 1:50–2:20pm: Art Side Out Workshop 3:20–3:50pm: Improv with Kelly!

Kids Fringe

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE (DR. SEUSS!) Saturday, Sept 10:

12:00–4:00pm: Make flowers from the land of Seuss and cat’s hat at the Craft Stations; read Dr. Seuss tales at the Story Corner; and play games at the Game Corner! 12:00–12:45pm: Flip It! 1:50–2:20pm: Barrel of Monkeys Workshop 3:20–3:50pm: Movement Workshop with Amy

SUPERHEROES IN ACTION! Sunday, Sept 11:

12:00–4:00pm: Make superhero masks ans signs at the Craft Stations; read some comic books at the Story Corner; and play games at the Game Corner! 12:00–12:40pm: Lucky Trikes Performance! 1:50pm-2:20pm: Acting Workshop with Kelly! 3:20pm-3:50pm: Latin/ Hip-hop/ Reggae Dance Workshop with James

Show LISTINGS 40 Minutes To Howard

Spartan Theatre Co from Chicago A typical weekday commute takes an intriguing turn when a once-aspiring writer and a child of divorce discover common ground. Genres: Comedy, Drama Ages: Teens+ Content: L Thurs 9/1@10, Sun 9/4@8:30, Thurs 9/8@7, Fri 9/9@7, Sun 9/11@7 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Betsy Carmichael’s BINGO Palace

Cocktails and Cream Puffs from Buffalo, NY Betsy Carmichael’s BINGO Palace is an original interactive comedy. Join the fabulous Betsy Carmichael as she hosts an unforgettable night of BINGO at The BINGO Palace. Betsy and her cast of characters bring the audience “into the act” with special BINGO games, prizes, fun, stories and surprises! Genres: Comedy, Family Friendly, Interactive, Solo performance Ages: All ages Content: n/a Thurs 9/1@7, Sat 9/3@10, Sun 9/4@5:30 Venue: CCJP Meeting Hall

the Big Balloon Show

Smarty Pants from Chicago What is a balloon show? Smarty Pants has been answering that question for fifteen years. One part magic show, one part puppet show, one part simply visual spectacle – and as a whole, a completely unique theatrical production. The Big Balloon Show represents Smarty’s life long fascination with balloons! Kids Fringe Selection. Ages: All ages Content: n/a Sat 9/3@2:30, Mon 9/5@4, Sun 9/11@1 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

The Biscuiteater

Jim Loucks from Venice, CA Jim Loucks’ new rollicking solo performance is based loosely on his childhood and told in his Southern storytelling style with songs and humor. Granddaddy was his hero, a big man with a bigger personality, haunted by his days as Chief of Police. A moving tribute to an imperfect hero. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Solo Performance Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a Fri 9/2@7, Sat 9/3@4, Sun 9/4@2:30, Mon 9/5@8:30, Thurs 9/8@7, Sat 9/10@10, Sun 9/11@5:30 Venue: The Gift Theatre

The Curse on Mordrake House

Barebones Theatre Co from Chicago Clive Barker meets William Shakespeare in this terrifying tale! An arrogant aristocrat is cursed to have his family killed by supernatural monsters. Who can say with certainty what kind of otherworldly marvels we cannot see? Genres: Drama, Horror Ages: Teens+ Content: V Fri 9/2@10, Sat 9/3@5:30, Sun 9/4@10, Mon 9/5@5:30, Fri 9/9@7 Venue: The Gift Theatre

Definitely No Ghosts Here!

Shut Up Productions from Chicago A 100%, normal, completely, absolutely, positively ghost free play. For kids! Miss Applebaum’s fifth graders present our school play! We’re excited to present a completely normal production that definitely has no ghosts at all. Genres: Comedy. Kids Fringe Selection; PWYC. Ages: All ages Content: n/a Sat 9/3@1, Mon 9/5@2:30, Sun 9/11@4 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Fringe shows are unjuried and uncensored. All content warnings are self reported by the artists. Content Key: A= Drinking D= Drugs E= Lighting Effects (strobe, Black Light, etc) V= Violence L= Language N= Nudity S= Smoking

Show Listings

EllieIda

Studio PlayHaus from Albuquerque, AZ EllieIda is about two ladies who are trying to take down the boys club of comedy. A new work, this show follows the lives of Ellie and Ida, female comedians and friends. Two female actors play eight characters, male and female, old and young, sober and not, in a 50 minute piece where two women get pied in the face. Genres: Comedy, Physical Theatre Ages: Young adults+ Content: A L S V Sat 9/3@7, Sun 9/4@5:30, Mon 9/5@1, Thurs 9/8@7, Fri 9/9@10, Sat 9/10@4, Sun 9/11@8:30 Venue: Windy City Music Theatre Blackbox

Epic Tales from the Land of Melanin

FEMelanin from Chicago Based on histories of real-life women of color and non-Eurocentric fairytales, Epic Tales from the Land of Melanin tells a hilarious, imaginative adventure tale of three girl warrior-explorers taking on the world! Through audience participation, young audiences will help the heroes defeat monsters and evil forcefields, reaching their goals by activating the forces of community support and action. Kids will laugh, build skills, and understand themselves as part of the journey. Kids Fringe Selection; PWYC Ages: All ages Content: n/a Sun 9/4@4, Mon 9/5@1, Sat 9/10@2:30 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Fakes, Frauds, & TV Magic

William Pack from Chicago William Pack has spent his life uncovering the stories and history behind the performers and the performance of magic. In Fakes, Frauds, & TV Magic, he reveals the secret world of those curious characters and their arcane knowledge through stories and performance. The main inspiration for this show is the work of Ricky Jay. Genres: Magic, Solo Performance Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a Fri 9/2@8:30, Mon 9/5@4, Sat 9/10@10 Venue: CCJP Meeting Hall

Show Listings

The Filthy Habit

Third Eye Theatre Ensemble from Chicago Set in Manhattan in the summer of 2003, The Filthy Habit tells the story of a newlywed couple’s struggle with Mayor Bloomberg’s new smoking ban. Genres: Comedy, Musical Ages: Teens+ Content: S Sat 9/3@7, Mon 9/5@2:30, Fri 9/9@8:30 Venue: CCJP Meeting Hall

For The Love of Pie

La Pelle en-d’sous d’la Chapelle from Toronto, Canada Julia Child meets Roxie Heart in this zany one-woman show about an over-the-top, career-obsessed cooking-show host. It’s 1983 and Chef Peach intends to dazzle her new producers. She won’t let anything stop her from reclaiming her former fame. But when her career is overshadowed by her 7-year-old son Sylvester, turmoil ensues as she realizes that fame is further than she thinks. Genres: Comedy, Solo Performance Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a Fri 9/2@8:30, Sat 9/3@5:30, Sun 9/4@1, Mon 9/5@4, Thurs 9/8@8:30, Sat 9/10@10, Sun 9/11@7 Venue: Windy City Music Theatre Blackbox

Here Lies a Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Helbent Productions from Chicago Melody Jeffries plays sexy, bubbly, suicidal Harmony Story in this hilarious, poignant one woman show (by Jefferies and Jack Helbig). The show recounts Harmony’s descent down the rabbit hole into a crazy wonderland of awful dates, failing relationships, pretty good sex, and screaming mad tea parties. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Puppetry, Solo Performance, Spoken Word Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a Mon 9/5@10, Sat 9/10@7, Sat 9/11@2:30 Venue: Windy City Music Theatre Blackbox

The Immaculate Big Bang

Bill Santiago from New York City Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers and laughs at the border of science and religion, exploring the comic nature of the cosmic quest for understanding existence, life and death (not necessarily in that order). Genres: Comedy, Solo Performance, Spoken Word Ages: Young adults+ Content: n/a Fri 9/9@10, Sat 9/10@5:30, Sun 9/11@8:30 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Is This Really Happening Right Now?

GoodPeople Theatre Co. from Cincinnati, OH Have you ever been in a situation where you have asked “Why is this happening to me?”, “Is this really my life?”, or even “IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?” Come see four scenarios involving Tinder, Craigslist, a mishap at a Laundromat, and a blind date that will leave you asking the question “Is This Really Happening Right Now?” Genre: Comedy Ages: Teens+ Content: L Thurs 9/1@8:30, Sun 9/4@5:30, Mon 9/5@7 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

iTopia

Cooperative Performance Milwaukee from Milwaukee, WI iTopia explores the complicated and sometimes convoluted relationships of sentient beings as they evolve in this new landscape of data, image, and sound. This devised one-act opens a window into the lives of Margie and John as they navigate the minefield of real-life vs. digital-life. Genres: Drama, Physical theatre. PWYC. Ages: Teens+ Content: L Fri 9/9@7, Sat 9/10@4, Sun 9/11@8:30 Venue: CCPJ Gym

Joe Hernandez-Kolski presents...

Joe Hernandez-Kolski from Los Angeles, CA Joe Hernandez-Kolski’s latest show mixes spoken word poetry and stand-up comedy to discuss the male construct and what it means to be a “real man.” Genres: Comedy, Solo Performance , Spoken-word Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a Fri 9/2@7, Sat 9/3@8:30, Sun 9/4@4, Sat 9/10@8:30, Sat 9/11@5:30 Venue: Windy City Music Theatre Blackbox

Karaoke Night at Al Capone’s House of Pancakes

Coffee & Whiskey Productions from Chicago Karaoke isn’t usually the way to a person’s heart, but combined with a little pluck, a little luck, a few drinks, and a stack of pancakes... well, it’s a start. Genres: Comedy Ages: Young adults+ Content: A L Thur 9/1@7, Sat 9/3@5:30, Mon 9/5@10, Fri 9/9@10, Sat 9/10@8:30 Venue: CCJP Gym

L.I.V.E. Old-Time Radio Show

Locked Into Vacancy Entertainment from Chicago L.I.V.E. presents an episode of Generic Hospital, a soap opera parody performed in the style of 1940s radio. Hearts will break, secrets will be shared, plots will unfold, and lives will change forever for the doctors and nurses of this high stakes health center. Followed by “Get Lucky,” an episode of Clark and Belmont, our Abbott and Costello-inspired serial. Calvin Clark and Billy Belmont are an unlikely pair of best friends who travel the world collecting antique treasures at the request of their employer, the eccentric widow Mrs. Wilhelm. Genres: Comedy, Family friendly, Nostalgic Ages: All ages Content: Fri 9/2@7, Sat 9/3@8:30, Thurs 9/8@10, Fri 9/9@8:30, Sat 9/10@10 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Show Listings

Magic in Heels: Coincidence

Kayla Drescher from Los Angeles, CA Is life a coincidence? Come experiment with Kayla Drescher as she shares her journey from a small town in Connecticut to becoming David Copperfield’s choice as “The Next Great Magician”. Genres: Comedy, Family friendly, Solo Performance Ages: All ages Content: A Thurs 9/1@7, Fri 9/2@10, Sat 9/3@5:30, Sun 9/4@10, Mon 9/5@8:30 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Mark Toland - Mind Reader Mark Toland from Chicago Mind reader Mark Toland knows what you’re thinking and proves it in this fast-paced, interactive, mind blowing show. Genre: Variety Ages: Teens+ Content: L

Fri 9/2@7, Sat 9/3@10, Mon 9/5@2:30 Venue: CCJP Gym

MaryShelleyShow

Undiscovered Countries from New York City Teen geniuses Mary Shelley and Emily Dickenson try to host a variety show without Lord Byron’s interference. A raucous, heartfelt ode to loneliness, friendship, fame, and the artistic process. Genre: Burlesque, Comedy, Musical Ages: Teens+ Content: L N Fri 9/9@8:30, Sat 9/10@5:30, Sun 9/11@4 Venue: CCJP Gym

Metropolis Triptych

Loft Productions from Chicago Three short plays explore western ideas of good and evil, existence, and destiny while submerged in a world of super villains, fortune tellers, and prisoners. Genre: Drama Ages: Teens+ Content: A D L S V Fri 9/2@10, Sat 9/3@4, Sun 9/4@8:30, Mon 9/5@8:30, Sun 9/11@7 Venue: CCJP Gym

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Mine

Vincent Truman from Chicago Mine is a unique fusion of theater, movement and storytelling, depicting the life of an assault survivor haunted by the memories of her assailant as the two vie for control in an emotional and psychological tug-of-war. Ultimately a tale about empowerment, Mine may be triggering due to references to sexual assault. Genres: Drama Ages: Adults Content: A L V Fri 9/2@7, Sat 9/3@2:30, Sun 9/4@8:30, Mon 9/5@10, Fri 9/9@7, Sat 9/10@5:30, Sun 9/11@4 Venue: CCJP Meeting Hall

The Missing

The Interstice from Chicago How long would it take someone to realize you were missing? When nine strangers suddenly disappear, it’s up to you to help solve the mystery of what happened to them before it’s too late. An hour long immersive experience. Genres: Drama, Immersive Ages: Young adults+ Content: L V Sat 9/3@2:30, Mon 9/5@7, Thurs 9/8@8:30 Venue: The Gift Theatre

Mutiny

Alicia Hynes from Chicago Current events have future repercussions in Peter Storey’s dystopian play, Mutiny. In a futuristic society, a pair of sheltered children stumble upon a book of tales chronicling 21st century gang violence, slave labor and nuclear fallout. Struggling to understand these unfamiliar concepts and yet inspired, the children question how free they truly are and whether they will challenge the rulers of their world. Featuring graffiti, shadow puppetry and movement, Mutiny harnesses spectacle to illustrate this book before your eyes. Genres: Drama, Physical Theatre, Puppetry, Spoken Word Ages: Young Adults+ Content: A D L S V

Myths Untold

Promethean Theatre Ensemble from Chicago The ancient roots of the human experience come to life and reach across millennia, reconnecting contemporary audiences with the voices of their ancestors. “Persephone,” “Asgard and Utgard,” and “Raven Steals the Light” explore the experiences of emergent cultures coming to their own understanding of the universe in which they, and we, live. Genres: Drama, Physical theatre. PWYC Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a Fri 9/2@8:30, Sun 9/4@7, Thurs 9/8@8:30, Sat 9/10@7, Sun 9/11@5:30 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

On the Spectrum, or Color by Number Quasimondo Physical Theatre from Mikwaukee, WI Through movement, dance, song, large boxes, and personal experiences one performer asks. What happens when you don’t fit the various officious diagnoses? Written and performed by Thom Cauley. Genre: Dance, Drama, Physical Theatre, Solo Performance Ages: Teens+ Content: D Sat 9/3@7, Sun 9/4@10, Mon 9/5@5:30, Thurs 9/8@8:30, Sat 9/10@2:30 Venue: CCJP Gym

Opposing Forces

Opposing Forces from Tallahassee, FL Opposing Forces is split into two portions, each divised by a different movement artist to explore the inbetween places of such oppisites as fight and flight, empathy and apathy, and relational and collective identities. Genres: Dance. PWYC. Ages: All ages Content: n/a Thurs 9/1@10, Sat 9/3@8:30, Sun 9/4@5:30 Venue: CJP Gym

Thurs 9/1@10, Sun 9/4@4, Mon 9/5@5:30, Sat 9/10@7, Sun 9/11@8:30 Venue: CCJP Meeting Hall

Fringe shows are unjuried and uncensored. All content warnings are self reported by the artists. Content Key: A= Drinking D= Drugs V= Violence L= Language N= Nudity S= Smoking n/a = none reported

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Penny

Nico Fernandez and Kearstyn Keller from Dekalb, IL Inspired by the silent movie era, the story follows a man who finds a lost penny. Penny is a testament to big names such as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. This show is accompanied by a wonderful soundtrack with songs that range from being released in 1940 to 2015. Penny is a story relevant for all ages and is full of imagination, comedy, romance, and drama. Genres: Clown, Comedy, Drama, Family Friendly, Imagination, Physical Theatre Ages: All Ages Content: n/a Thurs 9/1@7, Sat 9/3@8:30, Sun 9/4@5:30, Mon 9/5@4, Fri 9/9@10, Sat 9/10@8:30, Sun 9/11@2:30 Venue: The Gift Theatre

Pet Food

Transcendent Ensemble Theatre from Chicago When their owner dies, three ordinary house pets are faced with a gut-wrenching decision. Will these helpless pets starve to

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death or will they choose life and eat their beloved owner? Genres: Comedy Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a Sun 9/4@8:30, Mon 9/5@10, Sat 9/10@5:30 Venue: The Gift Theatre

Preach!

Preach! from Chicago PREACH! is a duo of hybrid performers that use everything in their arsenal to answer your most vulnerable questions. From the political landscape to what did I eat yesterday, each answer will be explored through Improv, Spoken Word, Hip-Hop, and Physical Theater. Genres: Clown, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Musical, Physical Theatre, Sketch, Spoken Word Ages: Teens+ Content: A D L S V Sun 9/4@10, Mon 9/5@8:30, Thurs 9/8@8:30 Venue: CCJP Meeting Hall

Previously Blue: SONGLINES FOR SKY & SEA

Cafe Antarsia from Chicago Inspired by the poetry of painting recycled cans, plastic, and glass bottles. A survivor creates a gift to remember patterns of water, and the beauty of skies and bodies of water that used to be blue, as she confronts blackouts and eclipses. Genres: Drama, Family Friendly. Musical, Solo Performance, Spoken Word. Kids Fringe Selection. Ages: All ages Content: n/a Sat 9/3@4, Sun 9/4@2:30, Sat 9/10@1 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Rational Comedy for an Irrational Planet

Science Comedian Brian Malow from Raleigh, NC If you think science is dry, boring or impossibly hard to understand, Brian Malow is here to change your mind. In an hour of hard-hitting science-flavored stand up comedy, Brian shows how much fun it is to play in the sandbox of science. Genres: Comedy, Solo performance, Spoken-word Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a Fri 9/2@8:30, Sat 9/3@7, Sun 9/4@4, Mon 9/5@2:30, Thurs 9/8@10, Sat 9/10@4, Sun 9/11@7 Venue: The Gift Theatre

Songs from My Closet

Larry Todd Cousineau from Chicago Songs from my Closet is a heartwarming and hilariously gay cabaret, featuring the witty works of award-winning lyricist Larry Todd (Johnson) Cousineau. Also featured are five great Chicago-area theatre performers: Cousineau, Christin Boulette, Ashlee Hardgrave, George Keating, and Nathan Mittleman, and the musical direction of multiple Jeff-Award nominee Jimmy Morehead. Cabaret, Comedy, Drama Ages: Young adults+ Content: n/a Fri 9/2@10, Sat 9/10@2:30, Sun 9/11@7 Venue: CCJP Meeting Hall

Stalking Grace

Barbara Selfridge from Oakland, CA A love triangle of activist-writers: a famous feminist, her wannabee husband, and her wannabee protagee/personal assistant. Based on Selfridge’s experience being personal assistant to the writer/activist Grace Paley. Genres: Solo performance Ages: Teens+ Content: A Thurs 9/1@7, Sat 9/3@1, Sun 9/4@2:30, Mon 9/5@5:30, Fri 9/9@7, Sat 9/10@2:30, Sun 9/11@4 Venue: Windy City Music Theatre Blackbox

Superhero Rebirth & Regeneration

Groundhog from Chicago Rebirth and Regeneration is an exploration of Groundhog’s past and present lives. From the Jazz Era to the 21st century, he meets a few hip hop heads, who befriend him along the way. This masked man will surely change your views on the art of Tap Dancing and much more. Genre: Dance, Musical Ages: Teens+ Content: L Sat 9/3@7, Mon 9/5@5:30, Sat 9/10@8:30 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Nick DiMaso from Chicago POW! KICK! SPLAT! A Superhero battles for his mental health in this comedic and raw one-person show using his powers of dance, rap, and awkwardly asking women on dates. Nick – a balding average-joe-turned-superhero – plunges into the unknown to rescue the distressed, the audience, and his hairline*. Superhero examines the importance of what is said, what isn’t said, and how to ask for help. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Solo performance Ages: Teens+ Content: N Thurs 9/1@8:30, Sat 9/3@10, Sun 9/4@7 Venue: The Gift Theatre

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That’s F’d Up

Johnny Garcia from Chicago Born and raised in Chicago- to parents who came from Puerto Rico, Johnny Garcia’s “That’s F’d Up” takes you through the ups and downs of life on the wild west side of Chicago. Gangs, drugs, violence, and Voodoo are the topics. Throw in a creepy carnival, and you’ll understand what That’s F’d Up is all about. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Physical Theatre, Solo Performance, Spoken Word Ages: Teens+ Content: A L S V Thurs 9/1@10, Sat 9/10@7, Mon 9/11@8:30 Venue: The Gift Theatre

That’s Weird, Grandma

Barrel of Monkeys from Chicago That’s Weird, Grandma is a variety show of short sketches and songs adapted from stories written by students in Barrel of Monkeys’ arts education programs. The weekly show, now in its 15th year, runs the gamut from clever and funny to touching and poignant,

and includes live music, original song-and-dance numbers, wigs and props galore, and a rotating cast of talented professional actors who celebrate the imaginations of children. Genres: Comedy, Family Friendly, Sketch. Kids Fringe Selection. Ages: All ages Content: n/a Sun 9/4@1, Sat 9/10@4, Sun 9/11@2:30 Venue: Jefferson Playhouse

Things R Looking Up

Caladam Prod. from Denver, CO Dazzling and heartfelt, Things R Looking Up takes you directly inside the mind of loner Adam Sputh as he tries to make sense of love, loss, and life. Through music, heartbreaking monologues, and missed connections, a story of growing up has never been more personal. Genre: Drama, Musical, Solo Performance, Spoken Word. PWYC. Ages: Teens+ Content: A D L S Fri 9/9@8:30, Sat 9/10@2:30, Sun 9/11@4 Venue: The Gift Theatre

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Three Daughters Who Are Not Daughters

The Group Project from Chicago Each play presented in Three Daughters Who Are Not Daughters varies in style, tone, and musical accompaniment. The first play is set in America in the near future, the second bridges ancient and modern Mexico, and the third takes place in 1980s Argentina, during the aftermath of the Dirty War. All three plays ask how far a mother will go to find what has been lost. Genres: Drama, Musical, Spoken Word Ages: Teens+ Content: L Sun 9/4@4, Thurs 9/8 @ 7, Sun 9/11@2:30 Venue: CCJP Gym

Washed Away, by Kiara Pipino

Alea Iacta Est from Bristol, TN It is Christmas time, but not so much for Lisa, who just returned home. Her father has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and she is forced to face the downfall of her family. While trying to save her legacy, Lisa meets many people from her past: friends, relatives, and even an unexpected foe, a woman referred to as ‘The Bitch’. Genres: Dark Comedy Ages: Young Adults+ Content: A D L Thurs 9/1@8:30, Sat 9/3@2:30, Mon 9/5@7, Thurs 9/8@10, Sat 9/10@7 Venue: CCJP Gym

The Wedding Warrior The Traveling Tap Dance Super Show

Tapman Productions from Chicago Vaudeville with a modern twist! Fill your plate with dynamic dancing, spectacular singing, Tap-Fu(???) and laugh-out-loud comedy in a neo-variety fashion. Hosted by two Rat Pack rejects who can’t wait to guide you through this killer show (that is, if they don’t kill each other first!). Genre: Comedy, Dance, Drama, Family Friendly, Musical Ages: All ages Content: n/a Sat 9/3@8:30, Thurs 9/8@7, Sun 9/11@2:30 Venue: CCJP Meeting Hall

Velour

Schedule C Productions from Anderson, IN Schedule C is back for its 3rd Chicago Fringe with the story of wannabe lounge singer, Vinnie Velour, who fights for the right to sing via a series of amazing audience-chosen variety acts offering 27 possible outcomes! Genres: Comedy, Variety Ages: Teens+ Content: n/a

Casey Dressler/ Fly Away Balloon Theatre from Islamorada, FL Love is a battlefield and for one wedding coordinator at The Kokomo Isle resort in Key Largo, sh*t just got real. A tropical storm has hit the island and it doesn’t seem she is getting out alive. Full of plot twists and turns and with characters into the double digits, The Wedding Warrior is an uplifting tale about love, signs, second chances, and the wonderful weirdoes with whom we cross paths, forever changing our journey. Genres: Comedy, Physical Theatre, Sketch, Solo Performance Ages: Teens+ Content: L Thurs 9/1@8:30, Sat 9/3@10, Sun 9/4@7, Thurs 9/8@10, Fri 9/9@8:30, Sat 9/10@5:30, Sun 9/11@1 Venue: Windy City Music Theatre Blackbox

Fri 9/2@8:30, Sun 9/4@7, Mon 9/5@4, Sat 9/10@10, Sun 9/11@5:30 Venue: CCJP Gym

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Chicago Fringe Festival TIME

CONG.CHURCH OF JEFF.PARK, THE GYM

CONG.CHURCH OF JEFF.PARK, THE MEETING HALL

THURSDAY, SEPT 1 7:00pm

KARAOKE NIGHT AT AL CAPONE’S HOUSE OF PANCAKES

8:30pm

WASHED AWAY, BY KIARA PIPINO

10:00pm

OPPOSING FORCES

BETSY CARMICHAEL’S BINGO PALACE

MUTINY

FRIDAY, SEPT 2 7:00pm

MARK TOLAND - MIND READER

MINE

8:30pm

VELOUR

FAKES, FRAUDS & TV MAGIC

10:00pm

METROPOLIS TRIPTYCH

SONGS FROM MY CLOSET

SATURDAY, SEPT 3 1:00pm 2:30Pm

WASHED AWAY, BY KIARA PIPINO

4:00PM

METROPOLIS TRIPTYCH

5:30pm

KARAOKE NIGHT AT AL CAPONE’S HOUSE OF PANCAKES

7:00pm

ON THE SPECTRUM, OR COLOR BY NUMBER

THE FILTHY HABIT

8:30pm

OPPOSING FORCES

THE TRAVELING TAP DANCE SUPER SHOW

10:00pm

MARK TOLAND - MIND READER

BETSY CARMICHAEL’S BINGO PALACE

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MINE

2016 Master Schedule THE GIFT THEATRE

JEFFERSON PLAYHOUSE, HOME OF WINDY CITY MUSIC THEATRE

WINDY CITY MUSIC THEATRE BLACKBOX STUDIO

THURSDAY, SEPT 1 PENNY

MAGIC IN HEELS: COINCIDENCE

STALKING GRACE

SUPERHERO

IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?

THE WEDDING WARRIOR

THAT’S F’ED UP

40 MINUTES TO HOWARD FRIDAY, SEPT 2

THE BISCUITEATER

L.I.V.E. OLD-TIME RADIO SHOW

JOE HERNANDEZ-KOLSKI PRESENTS...

RATIONAL COMEDY FOR AN IRRATIONAL PLANET

MYTHS UNTOLD

FOR THE LOVE OF PIE

THE CURSE ON MORDRAKE HOUSE

MAGIC IN HEELS: COINCIDENCE SATURDAY, SEPT 3 DEFINITELY NO GHOSTS HERE!

STALKING GRACE

THE MISSING

THE BIG BALLOON SHOW

THE BISCUITEATER

PREVIOUSLY BLUE: SONGLINES FOR SKY & SEA

THE CURSE ON MORDRAKE HOUSE

MAGIC IN HEELS: COINCIDENCE

FOR THE LOVE OF PIE

RATIONAL COMEDY FOR AN IRRATIONAL PLANET

REBIRTH & REGENERATION

ELLIEIDA

PENNY

L.I.V.E. OLD-TIME RADIO SHOW

JOE HERNANDEZ-KOLSKI PRESENTS...

SUPERHERO

THE WEDDING WARRIOR

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TIME

CONG.CHURCH OF JEFF.PARK, THE GYM

CONG.CHURCH OF JEFF.PARK, THE MEETING HALL

SUNDAY, SEPT 4 1:00pm 2:30Pm

4:00PM

THREE DAUGHTERS WHO ARE NOT DAUGHTERS

MUTINY

5:30pm

OPPOSING FORCES

BETSY CARMICHAEL’S BINGO PALACE

7:00pm

VELOUR

8:30pm

METROPOLIS TRIPTYCH

MINE

10:00pm

ON THE SPECTRUM, OR COLOR BY NUMBER

PREACH!

MONDAY, SEPT 5 1:00pm

2:30Pm

MARK TOLAND - MIND READER

THE FILTHY HABIT

4:00PM

VELOUR

FAKES, FRAUDS & TV MAGIC

5:30pm

ON THE SPECTRUM, OR COLOR BY NUMBER

MUTINY

7:00pm

WASHED AWAY, BY KIARA PIPINO

8:30pm

METROPOLIS TRIPTYCH

PREACH!

10:00pm

KARAOKE NIGHT AT AL CAPONE’S HOUSE OF PANCAKES

MINE

THURSDAY, SEPT 8 7:00pm

THREE DAUGHTERS WHO ARE NOT DAUGHTERS

THE TRAVELING TAP DANCE SUPER SHOW

8:30pm

ON THE SPECTRUM, OR COLOR BY NUMBER

PREACH!

10:00pm

WASHED AWAY, BY KIARA PIPINO

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THE GIFT THEATRE

JEFFERSON PLAYHOUSE, WINDY CITY MUSIC THEATRE HOME OF WINDY CITY MUSIC THEATRE

BLACKBOX STUDIO

SUNDAY, SEPT 4 THATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WEIRD, GRANDMA

FOR THE LOVE OF PIE

THE BISCUITEATER

PREVIOUSLY BLUE: SONGLINES FOR SKY & SEA

STALKING GRACE

RATIONAL COMEDY FOR AN IRRATIONAL PLANET

EPIC TALES FROM THE LAND OF MELANIN

JOE HERNANDEZ-KOLSKI PRESENTS...

PENNY

IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?

ELLIEIDA

SUPERHERO

MYTHS UNTOLD

THE WEDDING WARRIOR

PET FOOD

40 MINUTES TO HOWARD

THE CURSE OF MORDRAKE HOUSE

MAGIC IN HEELS: COINCIDENCE MONDAY, SEPT 5 EPIC TALES FROM THE LAND OF MELANIN

ELLIEIDA

RATIONAL COMEDY FOR AN IRRATIONAL PLANET

DEFINITELY NO GHOSTS HERE!

PENNY

THE BIG BALLOON SHOW

FOR THE LOVE OF PIE

THE CURSE OF MORDRAKE HOUSE

REBIRTH & REGENERATION

STALKING GRACE

THE MISSING

IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?

THE BISCUITEATER

MAGIC IN HEELS: COINCIDENCE

PET FOOD

HERE LIES A MANIC PIXIES DREAM GIRL THURSDAY, SEPT 8

THE BISCUITEATER

40 MINUTES TO HOWARD

ELLIEIDA

THE MISSING

MYTHS UNTOLD

FOR THE LOVE OF PIE

RATIONAL COMEDY FOR AN IRRATIONAL PLANET

L.I.V.E. OLD-TIME RADIO SHOW

THE WEDDING WARRIOR

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TIME

CONG.CHURCH OF JEFF.PARK, THE GYM

CONG.CHURCH OF JEFF.PARK, THE MEETING HALL

FRIDAY, SEPT 9 7:00pm

ITOPIA

MINE

8:30pm

MARYSHELLEYSHOW

THE FILTHY HABIT

10:00pm

KARAOKE NIGHT AT AL CAPONE’S HOUSE OF PANCAKES

SATURDAY, SEPT 10 1:00pm

2:30Pm

ON THE SPECTRUM, OR COLOR BY NUMBER

SONGS FROM MY CLOSET

4:00PM

ITOPIA

5:30pm

MARYSHELLEYSHOW

MINE

7:00pm

WASHED AWAY, BY KIARA PIPINO

MUTINY

8:30pm

KARAOKE NIGHT AT AL CAPONE’S HOUSE OF PANCAKES

10:00pm

VELOUR

FAKES, FRAUDS & TV MAGIC

SUNDAY, SEPT 11 1:00pm 2:30Pm

THREE DAUGHTERS WHO ARE NOT DAUGHTERS

THE TRAVELING TAP DANCE SUPER SHOW

4:00PM

MARYSHELLEYSHOW

MINE

5:30pm

VELOUR

7:00pm

METROPOLIS TRIPTYCH

SONGS FROM MY CLOSET

8:30pm

ITOPIA

MUTINY

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THE GIFT THEATRE

JEFFERSON PLAYHOUSE, HOME OF WINDY CITY MUSIC THEATRE

WINDY CITY MUSIC THEATRE BLACKBOX STUDIO

FRIDAY, SEPT 9 THE CURSE OF MORDRAKE HOUSE

40 MINUTES TO HOWARD

STALKING GRACE

THINGS R LOOKING UP

L.I.V.E. OLD-TIME RADIO SHOW

THE WEDDING WARRIOR

PENNY

THE IMMACULATE BIG BANG

ELLIEIDA SATURDAY, SEPT 10

PREVIOUSLY BLUE: SONGLINES FOR SKY & SEA THINGS R LOOKING UP

EPIC TALES FROM THE LAND OF MELANIN

STALKING GRACE

RATIONAL COMEDY FOR AN IRRATIONAL PLANET

THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA

ELLIEIDA

PET FOOD

THE IMMACULATE BIG BANG

THE WEDDING WARRIOR

THAT’S F’ED UP

MYTHS UNTOLD

HERE LIES A MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRL

PENNY

REBIRTH & REGENERATION

JOE HERNANDEZ-KOLSKI PRESENTS...

THE BISCUITEATER

L.I.V.E. OLD-TIME RADIO SHOW

FOR THE LOVE OF PIE SUNDAY, SEPT 11

THE BIG BALLOON SHOW

THE WEDDING WARRIOR

PENNY

THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA

HERE LIES A MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRL

THINGS R LOOKING UP

DEFINITELY NO GHOSTS HERE!

STALKING GRACE

THE BISCUITEATER

MYTHS UNTOLD

JOE HERNANDEZ-KOLSKI PRESENTS...

RATIONAL COMEDY FOR AN IRRATIONAL PLANET

40 MINUTES TO HOWARD

FOR THE LOVE OF PIE

THAT’S F’ED UP

THE IMMACULATE BIG BANG

ELLIEIDA

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A big humoungous thanks to all the fantabulous fringe-tastic festival volunteers!!!! We absolutely could not do this without you! And for anyone we forgot â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it was certainly unintentional! Let us buy you a drink! 30 Special Thanks

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