Cinema Chaos

Cinema Chaos is an 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 assigned at the start of the reading.

Readings take place (mostly) 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 reading is coordinated by Maria Burnham

  • 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!)

    The ‘Burbs cast is: Nick Conrad, Jean E. Mueller-Burr, Christine Marie, Issa Polstein, Sydney Ray, Kimberly Sawyer, Olivia Sieck and John Gleason Teske. The reading is coordinated by Maria Burnham

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

    The Birdemic cast is: Nile Arena, Becca Argento, Jackie Baker, Billy Bronson, Jean E. Mueller-Burr and Blythe Gilio. The reading is coordinated by Christopher Paul Mueller

  • The Long Kiss Goodnight on Wednesday, July 24.
    The Long Kiss Goodnight cast is: Don Alsafi, Becca Argento, Rob Speer, Christine Marie, Lilly Apostolou and Joseph White. The reading is coordinated by Nick Conrad.

  • Fifty Shades of Grey on Thursday, August 15.

    The Fifty Shades of Grey cast is: Erin Renee Baumrucker, Billy Bronson, Heather Bronson, Ashley Echevarria, Christopher Paul  Mueller and Scott Ray Merchant. The reading is coordinated by Jean E. Mueller-Burr.

  • Daredevil on Wednesday, October 9.
    The Daredevil cast is: Kevin Alves, Nick Conrad, Matt Moran and Brittany Ellis. The reading is coordinated by Johnny Moran.

Details
What: Cinema Choas
Where: Black Eagle Club (1938 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613)
When: One Thursday a month (except May 2024, July 2024 & October 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.