The Basics:
Where: Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL, 60622. In the Bookspan Theatre and Heath Mainstage
When: Friday March 10 through Sunday March 12, 2023 for evening and matinee shows.

          Thurdsay March 9 is our Opening Gala, from 6-10 PM. Join us for previews, exclusive silent auction items, and partying with the artists!

How: Tickets are available through the Den Theatre. Show tickets can be purchased individually. We also have a full festival pass, a 6-pack, and a 3-pack for flexible scheduling at discounted rates!

Who & What: More information about each show and individual ticket links can be found on their page

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• Thursday March 9

  • Opening Gala 6:00-10:00 PM

    • Previews by various companies

    • Silent Auction

• Friday March 10 

  • Creature Double Feature  6:00-7:30 PM

    • Missile Kid by Lucas Greeff of Such Creatures​

    • intimate youniverse by Ashaand Simone of Such Creatures

  • BIPOC Circus Alliance Midwest  7:45-9:15 PM

  • the Back Side Show by Yes Ma'am Circus 9:30-11:00 PM

• Saturday March 11

  • Double Feature 12:45-2:15 PM

    • Distillations by Luther Banger 

    • Don’t Try This at Home by Dinder Bros Circus

  • Juggling vs Magic  2:30-4:00 PM

    • Poised by Arik Mendelevitz​

    • The Reluctant Mind Reader by Brendon Ware

  • BIPOC Circus Alliance Midwest  4:15-5:45 PM

  • Autobiography of a Late Bloomer by Lucid Banter Project 6:00-7:30 PM

  • Circus Dungeon Crawl by Yes Ma'am Circus  7:45-9:15 PM

  • Queer Double Feature 9:30-1:00 PM

    • And They Were Shipmates by Counterfeit Combat

    • Queer Dance Freakout by Gender Fucked Productions

• Sunday March 12

  • Serious Cirque 10:30 AM-12:00 PM (Heath Mainstage)

  • The Amazing Prizzini Brothers' Circus Cabaret of Wonder 12:15-1:45 PM (Heath Mainstage)

  • Juggling vs Magic 12:15-1:45 PM (Bookspan)

  • Distillations & Don’t Try This at Home 2:00-3:30 PM (Bookspan)

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T-Shirts are now available for Pre-Order. Place your order early to pick up at the festival!

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