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EVERYTHING, DEVOURED by Katherine Gwynn

October 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Ronald Reagan is a demon. Ronald Reagan is a drag queen. Ronald Reagan is here, queer, and ready to swallow you alive. Or: when 3 Chicago queers, a ghost who […]

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EVERYTHING, DEVOURED by Katherine Gwynn

October 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

GOD HATES FANGS: A Halloween Cabaret

October 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

GOD HATES FANGS is an irreverent celebration of hags, howls, and hauntings. Performed with equal parts chaos and glamour, this cabaret evening is sure to put you in a spooky […]

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GOD HATES FANGS: A Halloween Cabaret

October 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

KAPWA: A Filipino Cabaret

October 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Fundraising for families in Palestine Join us for a night of music, poetry, and performances from your favorite local Filipino artists! To celebrate Filipino month we have a beautiful […]

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KAPWA: A Filipino Cabaret

October 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Play Reading Club: Becky Nurse of Salem

October 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Each month, we gather to discuss a new, exciting or confounding play that has caught our attention. This month: Becky Nurse of Salem Join our monthly play reading club! Each […]

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Play Reading Club: Becky Nurse of Salem

October 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Kokandy Book Club Presents: CARRIE

October 29 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

We’ll unpack the horror and the hilarity of Stephen King’s best-selling book, the Oscar-nominated film, AND the notorious Broadway flop. Kokandy Book Club Presents CARRIE Join The Understudy and our […]

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