July 2018
Meet Juan(ito) Doe
An event every week that begins at 7:30 pm on Friday, repeating indefinitely
WE'RE BACK! After two extensions of PACKED houses, Meet Juan(ito) reopens in Back of the Yards for a 4-week limited engagement. If you didn't get to experience this show, here is your chance! And if you have, TELL A FRIEND! Show Times and Information: Performances are Fridays at 7:30pm from July 27th to September 7th at Free Street's Storyfront, 4346 S. Ashland Ave. All Free Street productions are free or Pay-What-You-Can at the door. Due to the intimate nature of…
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An event every week that begins at 7:30 pm on Friday, repeating until September 7, 2018
WE'RE BACK! After two extensions of PACKED houses, Meet Juan(ito) reopens in Back of the Yards for a 4-week limited engagement. If you didn't get to experience this show, here is your chance! And if you have, TELL A FRIEND! Show Times and Information: Performances are Fridays at 7:30pm from July 27th to September 7th at Free Street's Storyfront, 4346 S. Ashland Ave. All Free Street productions are free or Pay-What-You-Can at the door. Due to the intimate nature of…
Find out more »September 2018
MENU/MENÚ: Sala Sonics featuring ESSO
SALA SONICS with ESSO "Like MTV Unplugged in your abuela's sala" WHAT'S SALA SONICS? SALA SONICS is a monthly series that invites audiences to come and watch intimate concerts in our storefront space with our favorite Latinx musical artists. Complimentary tacos or tamales are provided, a donation bar is available or you can can BYOB. Come, chill, and enjoy the music! SALA SONICS is part of the menu/menú cultural event series at the he Free Street Storyfront in Back of…
Find out more »October 2018
MENU/MENÚ: Sip N’ Cope with Jackie Herrera and Omari Ferrell
SIP N COPE with Jackie Herrera and Omari Ferrell "Because laughter is Vaporrub for the Southside soul." WHAT'S SIP N COPE? SIP N COPE is a monthly series that invites audiences to come and watch stand-up comedians and improvisers throw down with stand-up sets and storytelling. Complimentary tacos or tamales are provided, a donation bar is available or you can can BYOB. Come, chill, laugh and, who knows, we might pull you on stage to tell a joke or two…
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An event every week that begins at 7:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
On Thursday nights, Free Street Theater presents menu/menú, a series of interactive, intimate concerts, storytelling and stand-up nights with local artists at The Storyfront in Back of the Yards. SIP N COPE Because laughter is Vaporrub for the Southside soul. Stand=up comedians and improvisers throw down while you enjoy tacos and tamales on us until we pull you up too to a tell a joke or two. SALA SONICS MTV Unplugged but like in your abuela's living room. Intimate concerts in…
Find out more »MENU/MENÚ: Tragos de Papel with Miguel Aguilar, Desiree Castro, and Karen Diaz de Leon
TRAGOS DE PAPEL with Miguel Aguilar, Desiree Castro, and Karen Diaz de Leon "Since Mexicans and Southsiders love to tell the same stories (over and over)" WHAT IS TRAGOS DE PAPEL? TRAGOS DE PAPEL is when storytellers share personal stories inspired by Freestyle or House songs and we give you good eats and stage for you too! Complimentary tacos or tamales are provided, a donation bar is available or you can can BYOB. Come, chill, enjoy the stories, and maybe…
Find out more »December 2018
Performance for Direct Action and Training
It's back! Free Street Theater's Performance for Direct Action and Intervention training is a 16-hour training that helps artists and organizers plan creative direct actions. From the history of protest performance, to planning an action, to the aesthetics of scale and space, this 2 day intensive is designed to offer participants practical skills and room to invent. Details: This is a two-day intensive offered from 10-6 on December 1st and 2nd at our Storyfront (Back of the Yards) location. The…
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El Menú/The Menu at The Storyfront: Sala Sonics featuring Decimaa
SALA SONICS with Decima "Like MTV Unplugged in your abuela's sala" WHAT'S SALA SONICS? SALA SONICS is a monthly series that invites audiences to come and watch intimate concerts in our storefront space with our favorite Latinx musical artists. Complimentary tacos or tamales are provided, a donation bar is available or you can can BYOB. Come, chill, and enjoy the music! SALA SONICS is part of the menu/menú cultural event series at the he Free Street Storyfront in Back of…
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