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UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY World Premiere Written by Kevin Douglas Directed by Devon DeMayo Hilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val, a vampire, is […]
UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY World Premiere Written by Kevin Douglas Directed by Devon DeMayo Hilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val, a vampire, is […]
Kohl Children’s Museum welcomes children with disabilities and their families for an afternoon of learning and play focused on them. Our Museum campus is designed for universal accessibility with a […]
Calm Waters is an exclusive event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore Shedd Aquarium’s exhibits and experiences in a comfortable and accepting environment. Family members and companions are […]
This spring, ABLE will mark our 10th anniversary as a 501c3 and we are celebrating in a big way with a weekend-long festival April 30-May 3rd at The Edge Theater. […]
Now in its 21st edition, CineYouth is Cinema/Chicago’s annual film festival celebrating filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Since 2005, CineYouth has provided a platform for emerging […]
DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX “The more music you got in the world, the fuller it is.” Ma Rainey’s band is waiting. It’s […]
DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX “The more music you got in the world, the fuller it is.” Ma Rainey’s band is waiting. It’s […]
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our April featured readers are Diego Baez and Samyak Shertok. Each event takes […]
Play For All invites children and families with disabilities and Museum members to come and experience CCM's inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The museum opens at 10 am for Play […]
Get ready for high-energy fun as Disney’s five-time Academy Award®-winning film comes to life on the big screen! Meet Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews), a magical English nanny who flies out […]
This Inclusive Dance class is a community-led gathering of movers of all kinds. Each session, different facilitators and guest artists lead the group through an exploration of dancemaking tools, dance […]
Celebrate spring with the Bi Wives Club on April 5th! The show features a stacked lineup of Chicago’s funniest comics! Not bi? No problem. Nobody's wife? Even better. The Bi […]
WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere Written and Directed by Matthew C. Yee WHITE ROOSTER is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family […]
This Inclusive Dance class is a community-led gathering of movers of all kinds. Each session, different facilitators and guest artists lead the group through an exploration of dancemaking tools, dance […]
WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere Written and Directed by Matthew C. Yee WHITE ROOSTER is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead, her sister won’t stay buried […]
Hands Up! Don’t Go There brings together seasoned performers with and without disabilities to share profound and deeply moving personal stories. The performance explores topics people often avoid—experiences that are difficult, uncomfortable, or rarely discussed, yet essential to name and confront. Through Tellin’ Tales’ unique platform, artists from diverse backgrounds engage in writing, story development, […]
Sinopsis: Atrapadas bajo arresto domiciliario, la novelista María Celia y su hermana Sofía escuchan rumores sobre la partida de los rusos de Cuba en 1991. Mientras esperan noticias del esposo exiliado de María Celia y sueñan con la libertad, su pequeño mundo se ve sacudido por la llegada de un romántico afinador de pianos y […]
Hands Up! Don’t Go There brings together seasoned performers with and without disabilities to share profound and deeply moving personal stories. The performance explores topics people often avoid—experiences that are difficult, uncomfortable, or rarely discussed, yet essential to name and confront. Through Tellin’ Tales’ unique platform, artists from diverse backgrounds engage in writing, story development, […]
Disability Justice Grounded Birthwork - Starting Friday March 20th, 2026, 12 - 2:30pm CST via Zoom is a: 12 week series (10 weeks of content; 2 weeks of community building) […]
Trapped under house arrest, novelist Maria Celia and her sister Sofia can still hear the rumors of the Russians’ departure from Cuba in 1991. While awaiting news from Maria Celia’s exiled husband and dreaming of their freedom, the two sisters find their small world unexpectedly shaken by the arrival of a romantic young piano tuner […]
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our March featured readers are April Gibson and Mira Cameron. Each event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open […]
“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.” Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar […]
“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.” Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar […]
“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.” Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar […]
“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.” Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar […]
WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere Written and Directed by Matthew C. Yee WHITE ROOSTER is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead, her sister won’t stay buried […]
You are invited to see the World Premiere of WHITE ROOSTER at Lookingglass Theatre Company. From the weird brain of Matthew Yee comes White Rooster, a story of love, grief, and eternal hunger. When a daughter makes plans to leave her haunted hometown, the ghosts of the past conspire to keep her around just a […]
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