Halloween Events
Boolesque Revue Piccolo Theater’s Halloween burlesque show. Thu 10/29, 8 PM, Evanston Arts Depot, 600 Main, Evanston, 847-424-0089, piccolotheatre.com, $15-$25.
Cinegasm This Halloween bash features music by the Lifeline, Diagon Alley, and Seven Day Sonnet, burlesque by the Chicago Starlets, video and performance art, costume contests, and drink specials. Sat 10/31, 10 PM, Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, 312-949-0121 or 866-468-3401, reggieslive.com/rockclub, $15, $12 with costume, 18+.
Disturbed Drawn from the beginning cantos of Dante’s Inferno, a 15-minute performance piece designed to be “crap-your-pants scary.” Admission every half hour. Daily through 11/1, 8-10:30 PM, Oracle Productions, 3809 N. Broadway, 773-244-2980, oracletheatre.org, $8 donation.
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Enchantment Under the Ground Prom This Devil’s Night prom features performances by the “horrifyingly professional” Johnny & the Limelites; “Gory” Mory Lestat the Neurotic Vampire Comedian; Rutherford B. Bloodbath and His Halloween Band Who, Thankfully, Will Not Be Covering Any Misfits Songs Tonight; and DJs Melissa and Sam. Fri 10/30, 10 PM, Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, 773-227-4433 or 866-468-3401, hideoutchicago.com, $8.
Frankenstein The Hypocrites’ take on Mary Shelley’s story; see page 61 for Justin Hayford’s review. Through 11/1: Wed-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3 and 7:30 PM, also Fri-Sat 10/30-10/31, 10 PM, Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago, 312-280-2660, mcachicago.org, $10-$25.
