Cinema Chaos

Cinema Chaos is a monthly unrehearsed movie reading series that joins our ongoing staged movie reading series bringing audiences two movies a month — one rehearsed and well-acted and the other…complete and utter chaos.

Eight actors who have never seen the movie in question show up unrehearsed and uncast to perform the script with only 5 minutes to prepare. Roles will be cast at the start of the reading.

Readings take place on Thursdays beginning March 2024 at the Black Eagle Club in Chicago. Donations of any amount will be accepted at the door. Seating is first come, first serve. Drinks and food will be available for purchase at Black Eagle.  

• The Room on Thursday, March 14.

  The Room cast is: Lilly Apostolou, Bee Argento, Nick Conrad, Marianna Gallegos, Steffen Garcia, Allison McCorkle, Holly Robison, Olivia Sieck and Chad Wise.

• The ‘Burbs on Wednesday, May 15.

  (We know it says Thursday up top and this one is on a Wednesday, but that’s all part of the Chaos, baby! Cast coming soon.)

• Birdemic: Shock and Terror on Thursday, June 6.
  

Details
What: Cinema Choas
Where: Black Eagle Club (1938 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613)
When: One Thursday a month (except May 2024, when it’s on a Wednesday!)
What time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: Donations of any amount will be accepted at the door.
Transportation Information: Ample paid street parking is available along Irving Park Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Some neighborhood streets nearby offer free street parking.
Nearby public transportation includes the Irving Park Brown Line Stop, as well as the #80 (Irving Park) bus and the #50 (Damen) bus, both of which stop at the six corners with Lincoln Avenue.