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ComedySportz hosting LGBTQ performances during June
2019-06-05
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ComedySportz Chicago ( CSZ ) will commence Pride Month with the company's very first ComedySportz Chicago Pride Month featuring a series of performances,and a Pride Weekend celebration with CSZ's LGBTQIA+ cast members from June 7-22 at ComedySportz Theater Chicago, 929 W. Belmont Ave.
A special one-night only 18+ Rainbow A-Go-Go Variety Show will take place Saturday, June 22, at 10 p.m. In addition to the regular performance schedule, the company will hold family-friendly performances. These all-ages performances will be June 7, 14 and 22 at 6 and 8 p.m.
The venue will also sell a signature cocktail, The Pride Tai, with 100 percent of the profits going to the Pride Month partner Howard Brown Health.
Tickets are $25 per person for 6 and 8 p.m. shows, and $10 a person for the 10 p.m. performances. Visit CSZChicago.com or call 773-549-8080. |
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