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Happy Birthday, Jack!
August 6 - August 29
On May 19, 1962, America’s Blonde Bombshell sang “Happy Birthday” to the President of the United States, creating one of the most unforgettable moments in American history. In this fictional drama, Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy meet behind the scenes to confront the rumors of their affair, the pressures of fame, and the personal sacrifices demanded by their public lives.
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The grown ups
August 6 - August 9
The campers are all finally asleep, and the lake is getting quiet. Have a beer; make a s’more; tell a scary story. Figure out what you’re going to have to do in the morning to keep camp fun and safe without letting the kids find out about... well, you’ve seen the news. I just got a push notification – they’re getting closer.
Following a group of camp counselors trying to mold the leaders of tomorrow when tomorrow is looking bleaker and bleaker, The Grown-Ups explores the traditions that change us, what it takes for us to change them, and how to change yourself when you’re hopelessly tragically not prepared for this.
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Gus and Alice
August 14 - August 23
Gus and Alice, a married couple of over 50 years, have an established routine of togetherness and good-natured bickering. One night at dinner, Alice takes Gus by surprise when she suggests they consider selling their house and moving into a retirement community.
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Game nights, “tea” dates between longtime friends, talks about gluten and cats, bad singing, the merits of wearing pants, and most of all, laughs galore are at the heart of “Gus and Alice"
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The Restricted Section:
A Comedy Night with Improvised Romantasy
August 20th
Step past the velvet ropes, ignore the warnings, and unlock the books they told you never to open.
The Restricted Section is a monthly comedy showcase hosted by Chicago’s premier unscripted fantasy team, Improvised Romantasy. Taking up residency at the historic Greenhouse Theater Center, this night brings together the best local comedy talent for an evening of wild, scandalous, and completely spontaneous entertainment.
How the Night Works:
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The Warm-Up: We kick off the night with two guest opening acts featuring a rotating lineup of Chicago’s funniest stand-ups, sketch groups, or guest improv teams.
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The Main Event: To close out the night, Improvised Romantasy takes the stage for a high-heat, trope-heavy headline set inspired by your audience prompts, real-life red flags, and secret BookTok cravings.
No script. No safety net. Expect arrogant elven princes, brooding morally gray villains, and plenty of "there is only one bed in this tavern" drama.
Grab a drink from the bar, bring your book club, and find out what happens when you step into The Restricted Section.
Recommended for audiences 18+.
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Serenity Pageant
September 5
All genders. All glam. One crown. Join us Sept 5 at 7 PM at the Greenhouse Theater for the Serenity Pageant. Hosted by Edna D. Mascara & Fonda Coxx with Jackson Masters. This high-energy drag competition centers talent & recovery, featuring contestants vying for Mr., Mx., or Miss Serenity. A storied tradition of LGBTQIA2+ sober joy. All proceeds support the Serenity Scholarship & The Chicago Roundup.
Matt & Ben
September 17 - 19
Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golden boys – before J-Lo, before Gwyneth, before Project Greenlight, before Oscar… before anyone actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops mysteriously from the heavens, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power.
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A Midsummer Night Scream
September 24 - November 1
Samuel "Sam" Holloway wanted just one last weekend at his family’s rustic lake cabin before Dimitri gets married. He wanted to address that night by the lake last summer -- the night Dimitri pretends never happened.
But the Holloway Estate wasn't built for summer parties. It was built as a sanctuary, and sanctuaries have rules.
As the group passes around a jar of local moonshine called The Purple Pansy, something ancient moves into the empty rooms of Dimitri's repressed past.
By morning, the woods will take what they’re owed.
Not everyone will make it back to the cars.
Why You Can't Miss This:
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Perfect for Halloween Season: Experience a high-sensory, story-driven '80s nightmare built to be your marquee Halloween experience this season.
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360-Degree Mountain Setting: Walk into a physical hemlock grove built with aggressive, high-sensory realism.
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Intertwined '80s Nostalgia & Classical Tragedy: Eurythmics, cassette recorders, and synth-pop mix with ancient, vengeful woodland deities.
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Breaks the Fourth Wall: Guided by Puck (DJ Robin Goodfellow), you don't just watch the tragedy -- you witness the wood awake.
Poster Art by Ethan Roberts Art
ATTENTION ATTENDEES & VIEWER DISCRETION:
Midsummer Night Scream is an intense, high-sensory immersive horror experience. The production contains stylized '80s slasher violence, gore, graphic depictions of body horror, and themes of psychological trauma, internalized homophobia, and parental grief.
Sensory Elements Include: Aggressive strobe lighting, sudden loud bursts of radio static, heavy theatrical haze, and staging that brings intense physical violence into close proximity with the audience.
2257 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 404 - 7336
Box Office Hours
Monday - Wednesday : Closed
Thursday - Saturday: 1pm - 5 pm
Sun: 12pm - 4pm
*the box office is open on show days only