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WRITER, STORYTELLER, and COMMEDIAN Michelle Young is sharing a story with us at Steppenwolf on August 16 … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about Michelle here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our stories with you!! Michelle Young is a writer, storyteller and comedian. She produces a monthly variety show … Continue reading MICHELLE YOUNG @ STEPPENWOLF AUGUST 16 →

PLAYWRIGHT, ESSAYIST, THERAPIST and YBR OG Brooke Allen is sharing a story with us at Steppenwolf on August 15 … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about Brooke here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our stories with you!! Brooke Allen (she /her) is a therapist, essayist, playwright, Virgo/Gemini/Gemini, Slytherin, ENFJ, … Continue reading BROOKE ALLEN @ STEPPENWOLF aUGUST 15 →

TEACHER, YOGI, and MOTHER GRANDSLAMER Meg Lavery is sharing a story with us at Steppenwolf on August 16 at 3:30pm … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about Meg here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our stories with you!! After teaching middle school English for 20 years, Meg “graduated” to … Continue reading MEG LAVERY @ STEPPENWOLF AUGUST 16 →

WRITER and former pub barmaid, punk rock singer, and actress Jennifer Schaefer is sharing a story with us at Steppenwolf on August 15 … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about Jennifer here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our stories with you!! After earning a Broadcast Journalism degree at UW-Madison … Continue reading JENNIFER SCHAEFER @ STEPPENWOLF AUGUST 15 →

WRITER, THEATRE MAKER, SOLO SHOW EXPERT - (she's literally the best) ... Arlene Malinowski is sharing a story with us at Steppenwolf on August 15 … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about Arlene here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our stories with you!! Arlene Malinowski is a Chicago-based writer, … Continue reading ARLENE MALINOWSKI @ STEPPENWOLF AUGUST 15 →

WRITER, DIRECTOR, COMEDIAN, BOWLER - bowler? - YES, BOWLER Stirling McLaughlin is sharing a story with us at Steppenwolf on August 16 … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about Stirling here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our stories with you!! Stirling McLaughlin is an award-winning writer and director. His … Continue reading stirling mclaughlin @ Steppenwolf August 16 →

WRITER, PERFORMER, DANCER, PHOTOGRAPH and all around BANANAS AMAZING ARTIST Kathy Cunningham is sharing a story with us at Steppenwolf on August 14 … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about Kathy here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our stories with you!! Kathy Cunningham is a writer, performer, dancer, photographer, … Continue reading Kathy Cunningham @ Steppenwolf August 14 →

The SUPER TALENTED and AMAZING PJ Gray is sharing a story with us at Steppenwolf on August 16 at 3:30pm … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about PJ here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our stories with you!! ❤ PJ Gray has been storytelling in Chicago for the past … Continue reading PJ Gray @ Steppenwolf August 16 →

The HILARIOUS and WONDERFUL and CHARMING and AWESOME and and and …. Angie McMahon is sharing a story with us on November 23 … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about Angie here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you!! ❤ Angie McMahon is a faculty member … Continue reading ANGIE MCMAHON @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 23 →

We're back super soon with SUPER TALENT Maggie Andersen sharing a story with us on November 21. Read allllll about Maggie here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you!! ❤ Maggie Andersen has lived in Chicago since 1977. She's published nonfiction in Salt Hill, CutBank, the Los Angeles … Continue reading MAGGIE ANDERSEN @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 21 →

The HILARIOUS and CHARMING AF Alexandra Tsarpalas is sharing a story with us on November 22 … and you don't wanna miss it!! Read allllll about Alexandra here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you!! ❤ Alexandra is a comedian, storyteller, and copywriter. She’s been in festivals, on … Continue reading ALEXANDRA TSARPALAS @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 22 →

The HILARIOUS SUPER TALENT Becca Nix Tham is sharing a story with us on November 23 … and you don't wanna miss it!! Read allllll about Becca here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you!! ❤ Becca Nix Tham is a Chicago-based Queer Asian Jewish comedian who has … Continue reading BECCA NIX THAM @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 23 →

We're SUPER excited to have Faisal Mohyuddin with us on November 21! Read allll about Faisal here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you!! ❤ Faisal Mohyuddin is the author of three books of poetry: Elsewhere: An Elegy (Next Page Press, 2024), The Displaced Children of Displaced Children, … Continue reading FAISAL MOHYUDDIN @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER21 →

We've got Chris Broquet on November 22 and WE'RE SO EXCITED AND WE CAN'T HIDE IT! Don't miss her ... read allll about Chris here and GET YOUR TICKETS!! ...just a few left!!! ❤ Chris Broquet is either a writer who designs or a designer who writes, depending upon who is paying her. But lately … Continue reading CHRIS BROQUET @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 22 →

The HILARIOUS and WONDERFUL and CHARMING and AWESOME and and and …. Amy Sumpter is sharing a story with us on November 22 … and you gotta be there. Read allllll about AMY here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you!! ❤ Amy Sumpter is a comic who … Continue reading AMY SUMPTER @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 22 →

We're so excited about our upcoming show and we're SUPER excited to have Jacob Crow with us on November 21! Read allllll about Jacob here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you!! ❤ Jacob Crow is a Chicago-based performer whose stand up has been featured on Don’t Tell … Continue reading JACOB CROW @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 21 →

We're back super soon with SUPER TALENT Rhiannon Koehler sharing a story with us on November 21. Read allllll about Rhiannon here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can't wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you!! ❤ Rhiannon Koehler is an actor, writer, and storyteller still recovering from a ten year stint in Los Angeles. … Continue reading RHIANNON KOEHLER @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 21 →

We're so excited to welcome YBR OG Dennis Frymire back to the show! She's sharing a story with us on November 23! Read alllll about Dennis here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can't wait to share our WOW-themed stories with you! ❤ Dennis is excited to be back in the Chicago area after a couple … Continue reading DENNIS FRYMIRE @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 23 →

We're so excited to welcome YBR OG Julie Starbird back to the show! She's sharing a story with us on November 23! Read all about Julie here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our wow-themed stories with you!! ❤ DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!! Julie Starbird is a newly-minted crone on the … Continue reading JULIE STARBIRD @ VENUS CABARET NOVEMBER 23 →

We're so excited to have Holly Birnbaum & Patrick Curtain in the show! They'll be sharing the ULTIMATE meet cute story with us on November 22! Read all about Holly and Patrick here and GET YOUR TICKETS! We can’t wait to share our wow-themed stories with you!! ❤ DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!! Holly Birnbaum … Continue reading HOLLY BIRNBAUM and PATRICK CURTAIN @ VENUS CABARET →