A Blackout Night is the purposeful creation of an environment in which a Black audience can experience and discuss an event in the performing arts, film, athletic, and cultural spaces where they are the majority. The intention behind this performance is to provide a supportive, safe, judgment-free space for Black theatregoers to experience a show made by Black artists in a space reserved for the Black community. The audience will be comprised of a majority of Black audience members.
The intention for this performance is to create a space for as many Black audience members as possible. We are not preventing or precluding anyone from attending, but hope that non-Black audience members will choose to experience the play at another performance. We thank you in advance for supporting these artists and Raven as we facilitate an opportunity for a community to celebrate and enjoy this special event.
If you identify as a member of the Black community, please use code BLACKOUTASL to access tickets!
Come hang out with us for a cute pre-show TGNC gathering prioritizing community among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming theatregoers. The meet cute will be co-hosted by Catherine Miller and Gender Fucked Productions! We’ll have some good conversation, tasty snacks, and the chance to meet someone new. Afterwards we’ll have a talkback featuring About Face’s Education Director Dionne Addai and a member of A Strange Loop’s fabulous design team. Although we’re highlighting the “T” we’d love to invite all folks under the LGBTQ Umbrella to join us!
****Please note, this performance will be masks required.
A limited number of $15 tickets will be available with the code TGNC15.
Dramaturg Christopher Pazdernik will facilitate a panel discussion with a pair of Chicago artists currently working on new musicals, reflecting on the journey of both the development process of A Strange Loop and the character of Usher as dramatist:
**This performance will also be a Closed Captioning performance,
Come enjoy the show with members of Fat Theatre Project and stay for a conversation afterwards with dramaturg Christopher Pazdernik! While everyone is welcome, this performance prioritizes community among plus-sized individuals. Fat Theatre Project seeks to tell stories by/about/for/with fat artists.
A limited number of $15 tickets will be available with the code FTP15.
Guided backstage tour of the set targeting students and creatives who want to learn more about production. Includes a Q&A with Audrey Kleine, Christopher Pazdernik, and Sydney Lynne. A reception with light refreshments will follow in the lobby.
A Strange Loop will be featured at the annual Chicago Live Festival at Navy Pier. This 20 minute public performance will include a selection of songs from the musical.
We’re hosting a trivia night at Nobody’s Darling, co-hosted by The Mad Liberation Show! Winners will receive a pair of tickets to our play, and many other goodies.
Students are welcome to join us on the Johnson Stage at 6pm for free pizza and a pre-show discussion with Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Berry. You will be asked to provide proof of enrollment at the box office.