Mascot to open at the Den Theatre in May

We just signed the lease and the Found Objects Theatre Group is getting ready to open Mascot for a full run of shows in May. Friday-Sunday at the Den Theatre  1333 N. Milwaukee, Chicago

Fri-Sa at 7:30 PM and Sun at 3 PM

$15

MASCOT is:

A man comically estranged from his family has something more important to worry about: a restraining order that keeps him from his son’s high school football games. A tragic sitcom of rage, disguises, wet grass, and whispers.

Performed by Matt Test

Written by Chris Bower

Directed by Kevlyn Hayes

The Ray’s Tap Reading Series presents: Manners Please

“I believe the knowledge of the rules of living in our society makes us more comfortable…[although] some of the rudest and most objectionable people I have ever known have been technically the most correct.”  Amy Vanderbilt 1952

The Ray’s Tap Reading Series presents “Manners Please: A show about Manners, Etiquette and Politeness and what other words might be out there to describe how we should behave and interact with each other and how we actually do.  Armed with a variety of source materials on the subject, an amazing group of Chicago writers and artists are going to be presenting their thoughts.  

The Ray’s Tap Reading does not respect your time but it only happens twice a year and another thing, you can come and go as you please, and there will be a bar.

Featuring the work of:  Martha Bayne, Brian Nemtusak, Robin Cline, Ian Belknap, Mason Johnson, Dave Synder in tandem with Naomi Washer, Matt Test, Megan Larmer, Daniel Shapiro, Randall Colburn, Margaret Chapman, Chris Schoen and the music of Tijuana Hercules.  The show will also feature some out of town work from Mark Chrisler and Tim Racine. The show is hosted and curated by Chris Bower.

Saturday March 16th at the Prop Thtr (3502 N. Elston) at 9 PM.

The show is 15 dollars or-pay-what-you-can.  All proceeds go to the artists.

The attached poster is by Susie Kirkwood. (susiekirkwood.com) The illustrations that she used to make the poster came from one of the source materials the readers used to make their work.  They are by Joe Eula and his work is pretty cool so check it out and don’t sue us.

Cafe Neck Beard Opening Soon in Logan Square!

There is a new coffee shop opening in Logan Square called Cafe Neck Beard and they are going to serve what they are calling the smallest sandwiches in the world and their coffee is going to be filtered through a hat once owned by Queen Elizabeth II. The best part about it is that it is going to have vintage toy riding horses displayed around the store that you not only can’t ride but you can’t rest your drinks on them either.