Teatro ZinZanni is returning to the Chicago Loop—tucked inside a mirrored spiegeltent within the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel, 32 W. Randolph St.
The cast features returning fan favorites including Duo 19, a dynamic trapeze act composed of Oliver Parkinson and Cassie Cutler, who were last seen in Teatro ZinZanni's 2021-22 production; basketball juggler extraordinaire Michael Evolution, winner of the 2023 VIVA Fest World Circus Arts Championships; contortionist Ulzii Mergen, who has previously performed thousands of shows with Cirque du Soleil; and aerial hoop acrobat Lea Hinz.
Joining them for the first time are vocalist Sa'Rayah, who was on NBC's The Voice; award-winning comedian/magician Lucy Darling, a Guinness world record-holder; Saturday matinee Madame ZinZanni, Tina Jenkins Crawley; and Brazilian multidisciplinary artist Danila Bim, who performs her gravity-defying act high above diners' tables while hanging from her hair.
Teatro ZinZanni's live band—led by musical director Theodis Rogers, Jr. (piano) and including Chuck Webb (bass), Jose Martinez (percussion, drums), Jon Negus (woodwinds, keyboards) and Phil Seed (guitar)—accompanies the astounding feats with a mix of musical genres.
There will be dinner performances Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m., with brunch performances on Saturdays at 12 noon. Single tickets (from $119), group tickets (for 10+ people) and private event reservations are now available at ZinZanni.com/chicago.
—Andrew Davis
