The Festival of Dionysus
Secret Rites!!! at the Festival of Dionysus, three Saturdays in March!
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The International Bedlam Society and Chicago Art Department come together to bring you three nights of bacchanalia to finish off your winter blues once and for all. This Spring Equinox festival will be held for three Saturdays in March to celebrate the coming season and the god of revelry with theatre, games, food, and drink!
Gods and Mortals mix at this immersive evening hosted by the Son of Zeus himself. Become witness to the Secret Rites in this lush, verdant indoor atmosphere where wine, milk, and honey flow literally from the walls! Explore the darker side of your psyche and participate in the spectacle of the night! A little sparagmos never did anybody harm…
Each evening will feature different musical guests and an ensemble performance of eight Greek theatre favorites. Written and assembled by the International Bedlam Society, these scripts are pulled from the Ancient Festival of Dionysus and the Greek Masters–Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles, and more. See your favorite stories; Zeus, Prometheus, Oedipus, Theseus, Hippolytus, Achilles, Orestes and Pentheus. Retold for the modern, ADD and television-soaked audience, these plays are bawdy, dark, and sharp.
Musicians starring for our opening night on the 13th is Kirtan with Amy and the Ananda Bliss Tribe! More updates to come with final lineups for each evening.
Saturdays in March:
3/13, 3/20, 3/27
7:00pm: Opening musicians
8:00pm: Secret Rites
$7 donation, $5 with costume!
21+ Ask First:Respect Community:Leave No Trace:Party Responsibly:Dress To Kill
Chicago Art Department
1837 S Halsted, Chicago IL 60608
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FREE SNEAK PEEK!
Join us Friday, March 12th at Chicago Art Department for the 2nd Fridays Pilsen Art Walk! Free entry and free drinks to our gala gallery opening.
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chicago art department, www.chicagoartdepartment.org
victuals provided by the edible alchemy co-op, www.ediblealchemyexchange.weebly.com
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Performed by Taylor Edwards, William Hickman, Anthony Moser, Sean Murphy, Larry Preema, Nathan Randall, Amy Beth Treciokas, Ariel Trocino, Matthew Weber, and Marie Weigle. Directed by Dietrich McGaffey. Written by Anthony Moser, Quinn Kukor, and Ben Johnson. Stage Management by Allison Goetzman. Scenic and Gallery Design by Andrea Mattson and Alyssa Martinez, Scenic Painting by Kirsten Strauss, Technical Direction by Bob “Beebop” Balogh. Costume design by Anita “Shorty” Junge. Sound Design by DJ Rasen. Lighting and Visuals by RookTV. Dramaturgy by Andrew Kyser. Marketing and Publicity by Maria Moser. Libations by TBA. Victuals by Edible Alchemy Foods Co-Op. Produced by The International Bedlam Society and Chicago Art Department.